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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,094.22, 73,639.86 and 13,557.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,094.22, 73,639.86 and 13,557.71 is: 20,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094.22 : 73,639.86 = 13,557.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094.22/73,639.86 = 13,557.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094.22x = 73,639.86 × 13,557.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094.22x = 998,387,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,387,498.12/49,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.15

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