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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.52, 73,570.45 and 13,986.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.52, 73,570.45 and 13,986.17 is: 20,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.52 : 73,570.45 = 13,986.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.52/73,570.45 = 13,986.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.52x = 73,570.45 × 13,986.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.52x = 1,028,968,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,968,820.68/49,046.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.45

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