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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.18, 73,574.48 and 13,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.18, 73,574.48 and 13,988.84 is: 20,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.18 : 73,574.48 = 13,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.18/73,574.48 = 13,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.18x = 73,574.48 × 13,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.18x = 1,029,221,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,221,628.80/49,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.46

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