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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.69, 73,569.22 and 13,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.69, 73,569.22 and 13,985.36 is: 20,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.69 : 73,569.22 = 13,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.69/73,569.22 = 13,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.69x = 73,569.22 × 13,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.69x = 1,028,892,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,892,026.62/49,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.24

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