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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.38, 73,854.09 and 13,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.38, 73,854.09 and 13,704.06 is: 20,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.38 : 73,854.09 = 13,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.38/73,854.09 = 13,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.38x = 73,854.09 × 13,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.38x = 1,012,100,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,100,880.61/49,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.29

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