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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,264.92, 73,896.12 and 13,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,264.92, 73,896.12 and 13,726.08 is: 20,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,264.92 : 73,896.12 = 13,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,264.92/73,896.12 = 13,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,264.92x = 73,896.12 × 13,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,264.92x = 1,014,304,054.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,304,054.81/49,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.77

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