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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.29, 73,916.85 and 13,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.29, 73,916.85 and 13,747.02 is: 20,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.29 : 73,916.85 = 13,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.29/73,916.85 = 13,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.29x = 73,916.85 × 13,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.29x = 1,016,136,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,136,189.65/49,283.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.27

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