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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.39, 73,567.27 and 13,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.39, 73,567.27 and 13,984.05 is: 20,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.39 : 73,567.27 = 13,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.39/73,567.27 = 13,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.39x = 73,567.27 × 13,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.39x = 1,028,768,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,768,382.04/49,044.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.27

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