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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,096.45, 73,644.68 and 13,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,096.45, 73,644.68 and 13,556.60 is: 20,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,096.45 : 73,644.68 = 13,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,096.45/73,644.68 = 13,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,096.45x = 73,644.68 × 13,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,096.45x = 998,371,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,371,410.72/49,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.90

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