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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.36, 73,546.44 and 13,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.36, 73,546.44 and 13,977.04 is: 20,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.36 : 73,546.44 = 13,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.36/73,546.44 = 13,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.36x = 73,546.44 × 13,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.36x = 1,027,961,533.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,961,533.74/49,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.40

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