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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.45, 73,918.58 and 13,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.45, 73,918.58 and 13,748.20 is: 20,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.45 : 73,918.58 = 13,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.45/73,918.58 = 13,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.45x = 73,918.58 × 13,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.45x = 1,016,247,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,247,168.02/49,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.04

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