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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,103.34, 73,643.34 and 13,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,103.34, 73,643.34 and 13,563.88 is: 20,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,103.34 : 73,643.34 = 13,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,103.34/73,643.34 = 13,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,103.34x = 73,643.34 × 13,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,103.34x = 998,889,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,889,426.56/49,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.60

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