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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.95, 73,563.59 and 13,981.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.95, 73,563.59 and 13,981.59 is: 20,972.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.95 : 73,563.59 = 13,981.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.95/73,563.59 = 13,981.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.95x = 73,563.59 × 13,981.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.95x = 1,028,535,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,535,884.40/49,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,972.58

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