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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,338.18, 74,011.94 and 13,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,338.18, 74,011.94 and 13,799.51 is: 20,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,338.18 : 74,011.94 = 13,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,338.18/74,011.94 = 13,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,338.18x = 74,011.94 × 13,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,338.18x = 1,021,328,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,328,170.59/49,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.56

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