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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.39, 73,935.96 and 13,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.39, 73,935.96 and 13,751.76 is: 20,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.39 : 73,935.96 = 13,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.39/73,935.96 = 13,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.39x = 73,935.96 × 13,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.39x = 1,016,749,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,749,577.29/49,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.33

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