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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.66, 73,556.34 and 13,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.66, 73,556.34 and 13,985.62 is: 20,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.66 : 73,556.34 = 13,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.66/73,556.34 = 13,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.66x = 73,556.34 × 13,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.66x = 1,028,731,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,731,019.83/49,045.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.97

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