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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,241.44, 73,855.98 and 13,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,241.44, 73,855.98 and 13,705.43 is: 20,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,241.44 : 73,855.98 = 13,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,241.44/73,855.98 = 13,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,241.44x = 73,855.98 × 13,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,241.44x = 1,012,227,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,227,763.86/49,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.42

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