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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.41, 73,995.51 and 13,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.41, 73,995.51 and 13,797.91 is: 20,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.41 : 73,995.51 = 13,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.41/73,995.51 = 13,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.41x = 73,995.51 × 13,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.41x = 1,020,982,948.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,982,948.42/49,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.57

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