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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,241.95, 73,856.73 and 13,705.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,241.95, 73,856.73 and 13,705.93 is: 20,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,241.95 : 73,856.73 = 13,705.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,241.95/73,856.73 = 13,705.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,241.95x = 73,856.73 × 13,705.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,241.95x = 1,012,275,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,275,102.88/49,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.17

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