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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.88, 73,847.34 and 13,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.88, 73,847.34 and 13,699.56 is: 20,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.88 : 73,847.34 = 13,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.88/73,847.34 = 13,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.88x = 73,847.34 × 13,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.88x = 1,011,676,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,676,065.17/49,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.54

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