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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,264.23, 73,896.34 and 13,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,264.23, 73,896.34 and 13,724.11 is: 20,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,264.23 : 73,896.34 = 13,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,264.23/73,896.34 = 13,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,264.23x = 73,896.34 × 13,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,264.23x = 1,014,161,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,161,355.42/49,264.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.16

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