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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.28, 73,925.35 and 13,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.28, 73,925.35 and 13,744.65 is: 20,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.28 : 73,925.35 = 13,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.28/73,925.35 = 13,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.28x = 73,925.35 × 13,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.28x = 1,016,078,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,078,061.88/49,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.68

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