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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.33, 73,647.50 and 13,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.33, 73,647.50 and 13,558.48 is: 20,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.33 : 73,647.50 = 13,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.33/73,647.50 = 13,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.33x = 73,647.50 × 13,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.33x = 998,548,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,548,155.80/49,098.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.72

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