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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.69, 73,567.72 and 13,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.69, 73,567.72 and 13,984.36 is: 20,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.69 : 73,567.72 = 13,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.69/73,567.72 = 13,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.69x = 73,567.72 × 13,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.69x = 1,028,797,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,797,480.86/49,044.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.74

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