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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.27, 73,955.38 and 13,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.27, 73,955.38 and 13,756.58 is: 20,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.27 : 73,955.38 = 13,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.27/73,955.38 = 13,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.27x = 73,955.38 × 13,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.27x = 1,017,373,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,373,226.10/49,295.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.35

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