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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.52, 73,568.95 and 13,985.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.52, 73,568.95 and 13,985.17 is: 20,977.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.52 : 73,568.95 = 13,985.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.52/73,568.95 = 13,985.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.52x = 73,568.95 × 13,985.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.52x = 1,028,873,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,873,904.63/49,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.94

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