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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.39, 73,915.49 and 13,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.39, 73,915.49 and 13,746.12 is: 20,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.39 : 73,915.49 = 13,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.39/73,915.49 = 13,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.39x = 73,915.49 × 13,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.39x = 1,016,051,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,051,506.95/49,282.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.93

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