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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.20, 73,568.48 and 13,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.20, 73,568.48 and 13,984.85 is: 20,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.20 : 73,568.48 = 13,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.20/73,568.48 = 13,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.20x = 73,568.48 × 13,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.20x = 1,028,844,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,844,323.97/49,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.47

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