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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.96, 74,124.72 and 13,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.96, 74,124.72 and 13,398.75 is: 20,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.96 : 74,124.72 = 13,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.96/74,124.72 = 13,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.96x = 74,124.72 × 13,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.96x = 993,178,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,178,592.10/49,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.49

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