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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,140.10, 73,710.15 and 13,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,140.10, 73,710.15 and 13,601.35 is: 20,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,140.10 : 73,710.15 = 13,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,140.10/73,710.15 = 13,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,140.10x = 73,710.15 × 13,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,140.10x = 1,002,557,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,557,548.70/49,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.03

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