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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.92, 73,865.36 and 13,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.92, 73,865.36 and 13,711.60 is: 20,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.92 : 73,865.36 = 13,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.92/73,865.36 = 13,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.92x = 73,865.36 × 13,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.92x = 1,012,812,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,812,270.18/49,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.58

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