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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.92, 73,866.86 and 13,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.92, 73,866.86 and 13,712.60 is: 20,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.92 : 73,866.86 = 13,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.92/73,866.86 = 13,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.92x = 73,866.86 × 13,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.92x = 1,012,906,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,906,704.44/49,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.08

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