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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.70, 73,563.24 and 13,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.70, 73,563.24 and 13,981.36 is: 20,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.70 : 73,563.24 = 13,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.70/73,563.24 = 13,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.70x = 73,563.24 × 13,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.70x = 1,028,514,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,514,069.01/49,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,972.23

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