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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.46, 73,563.12 and 13,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.46, 73,563.12 and 13,983.06 is: 20,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.46 : 73,563.12 = 13,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.46/73,563.12 = 13,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.46x = 73,563.12 × 13,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.46x = 1,028,637,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,637,520.75/49,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.00

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