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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.15, 73,571.40 and 13,986.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.15, 73,571.40 and 13,986.81 is: 20,980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.15 : 73,571.40 = 13,986.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.15/73,571.40 = 13,986.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.15x = 73,571.40 × 13,986.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.15x = 1,029,029,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,029,193.23/49,047.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.41

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