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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,241.13, 73,855.53 and 13,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,241.13, 73,855.53 and 13,705.12 is: 20,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,241.13 : 73,855.53 = 13,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,241.13/73,855.53 = 13,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,241.13x = 73,855.53 × 13,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,241.13x = 1,012,198,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,198,901.31/49,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.96

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