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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,157.49, 73,737.87 and 13,619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,157.49, 73,737.87 and 13,619.17 is: 20,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,157.49 : 73,737.87 = 13,619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,157.49/73,737.87 = 13,619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,157.49x = 73,737.87 × 13,619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,157.49x = 1,004,248,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,248,150.18/49,157.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.20

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