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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.24, 73,557.78 and 13,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.24, 73,557.78 and 13,984.56 is: 20,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.24 : 73,557.78 = 13,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.24/73,557.78 = 13,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.24x = 73,557.78 × 13,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.24x = 1,028,673,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,673,187.88/49,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.55

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