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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.19, 73,571.47 and 13,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.19, 73,571.47 and 13,986.84 is: 20,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.19 : 73,571.47 = 13,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.19/73,571.47 = 13,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.19x = 73,571.47 × 13,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.19x = 1,029,032,699.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,032,699.06/49,047.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.46

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