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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.08, 73,864.40 and 13,711.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.08, 73,864.40 and 13,711.07 is: 20,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.08 : 73,864.40 = 13,711.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.08/73,864.40 = 13,711.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.08x = 73,864.40 × 13,711.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.08x = 1,012,760,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,760,075.01/49,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,564.88

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