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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,286.97, 73,929.36 and 13,747.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,286.97, 73,929.36 and 13,747.34 is: 20,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,286.97 : 73,929.36 = 13,747.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,286.97/73,929.36 = 13,747.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,286.97x = 73,929.36 × 13,747.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,286.97x = 1,016,332,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,332,232.73/49,286.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.71

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