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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.55, 73,955.76 and 13,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.55, 73,955.76 and 13,756.83 is: 20,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.55 : 73,955.76 = 13,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.55/73,955.76 = 13,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.55x = 73,955.76 × 13,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.55x = 1,017,396,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,396,817.84/49,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.72

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