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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.06, 74,014.76 and 13,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.06, 74,014.76 and 13,801.38 is: 20,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.06 : 74,014.76 = 13,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.06/74,014.76 = 13,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.06x = 74,014.76 × 13,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.06x = 1,021,505,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,505,828.37/49,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.38

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