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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.14, 73,568.39 and 13,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.14, 73,568.39 and 13,984.80 is: 20,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.14 : 73,568.39 = 13,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.14/73,568.39 = 13,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.14x = 73,568.39 × 13,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.14x = 1,028,839,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,839,220.47/49,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.39

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