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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,973.32, 74,959.91 and 13,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,973.32, 74,959.91 and 13,037.32 is: 19,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,973.32 : 74,959.91 = 13,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,973.32/74,959.91 = 13,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,973.32x = 74,959.91 × 13,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,973.32x = 977,275,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,275,893.86/49,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.95

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