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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.28, 73,923.85 and 13,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.28, 73,923.85 and 13,743.65 is: 20,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.28 : 73,923.85 = 13,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.28/73,923.85 = 13,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.28x = 73,923.85 × 13,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.28x = 1,015,983,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,983,394.29/49,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.18

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