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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.32, 73,867.80 and 13,713.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.32, 73,867.80 and 13,713.27 is: 20,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.32 : 73,867.80 = 13,713.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.32/73,867.80 = 13,713.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.32x = 73,867.80 × 13,713.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.32x = 1,012,969,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,969,085.71/49,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.18

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