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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,094.81, 73,646.45 and 13,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,094.81, 73,646.45 and 13,556.13 is: 20,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094.81 : 73,646.45 = 13,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094.81/73,646.45 = 13,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094.81x = 73,646.45 × 13,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094.81x = 998,360,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,360,557.12/49,094.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.36

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