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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.10, 73,816.65 and 13,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.10, 73,816.65 and 13,672.35 is: 20,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.10 : 73,816.65 = 13,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.10/73,816.65 = 13,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.10x = 73,816.65 × 13,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.10x = 1,009,247,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,247,074.63/49,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.53

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