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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,102.34, 73,641.84 and 13,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,102.34, 73,641.84 and 13,562.88 is: 20,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,102.34 : 73,641.84 = 13,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,102.34/73,641.84 = 13,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,102.34x = 73,641.84 × 13,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,102.34x = 998,795,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,795,079.17/49,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,341.09

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