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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.97, 73,566.64 and 13,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.97, 73,566.64 and 13,983.63 is: 20,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.97 : 73,566.64 = 13,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.97/73,566.64 = 13,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.97x = 73,566.64 × 13,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.97x = 1,028,728,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,728,674.10/49,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.64

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