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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.82, 73,787.56 and 13,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.82, 73,787.56 and 13,653.97 is: 20,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.82 : 73,787.56 = 13,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.82/73,787.56 = 13,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.82x = 73,787.56 × 13,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.82x = 1,007,492,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,492,912.01/49,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.16

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