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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.02, 73,571.20 and 13,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.02, 73,571.20 and 13,986.67 is: 20,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.02 : 73,571.20 = 13,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.02/73,571.20 = 13,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.02x = 73,571.20 × 13,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.02x = 1,029,015,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,015,728.05/49,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.19

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