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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.06, 74,010.25 and 13,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.06, 74,010.25 and 13,798.38 is: 20,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.06 : 74,010.25 = 13,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.06/74,010.25 = 13,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.06x = 74,010.25 × 13,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.06x = 1,021,221,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,221,183.34/49,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.87

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