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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.20, 73,566.98 and 13,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.20, 73,566.98 and 13,983.86 is: 20,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.20 : 73,566.98 = 13,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.20/73,566.98 = 13,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.20x = 73,566.98 × 13,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.20x = 1,028,749,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,749,911.19/49,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.98

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