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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.66, 73,554.84 and 13,984.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.66, 73,554.84 and 13,984.62 is: 20,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.66 : 73,554.84 = 13,984.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.66/73,554.84 = 13,984.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.66x = 73,554.84 × 13,984.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.66x = 1,028,636,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,636,486.56/49,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.47

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