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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.48, 73,643.96 and 13,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.48, 73,643.96 and 13,556.48 is: 20,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.48 : 73,643.96 = 13,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.48/73,643.96 = 13,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.48x = 73,643.96 × 13,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.48x = 998,352,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,352,870.86/49,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.92

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