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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.89, 73,936.71 and 13,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.89, 73,936.71 and 13,752.27 is: 20,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.89 : 73,936.71 = 13,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.89/73,936.71 = 13,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.89x = 73,936.71 × 13,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.89x = 1,016,797,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,797,598.83/49,291.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.09

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