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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,281.08, 73,913.52 and 13,744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,281.08, 73,913.52 and 13,744.81 is: 20,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,281.08 : 73,913.52 = 13,744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,281.08/73,913.52 = 13,744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,281.08x = 73,913.52 × 13,744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,281.08x = 1,015,927,432.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,927,432.77/49,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.96

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