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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.69, 73,566.22 and 13,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.69, 73,566.22 and 13,983.36 is: 20,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.69 : 73,566.22 = 13,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.69/73,566.22 = 13,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.69x = 73,566.22 × 13,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.69x = 1,028,702,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,702,938.10/49,043.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.24

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