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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.10, 73,848.15 and 13,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.10, 73,848.15 and 13,693.35 is: 20,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.10 : 73,848.15 = 13,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.10/73,848.15 = 13,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.10x = 73,848.15 × 13,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.10x = 1,011,228,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,228,564.80/49,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.03

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