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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.17, 73,770.21 and 13,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.17, 73,770.21 and 13,163.04 is: 19,742.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.17 : 73,770.21 = 13,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.17/73,770.21 = 13,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.17x = 73,770.21 × 13,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.17x = 971,040,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,040,225.04/49,186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.14

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