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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.01, 73,568.21 and 13,984.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.01, 73,568.21 and 13,984.67 is: 20,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.01 : 73,568.21 = 13,984.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.01/73,568.21 = 13,984.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.01x = 73,568.21 × 13,984.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.01x = 1,028,826,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,826,701.58/49,045.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.20

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