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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.99, 74,004.67 and 13,807.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.99, 74,004.67 and 13,807.83 is: 20,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.99 : 74,004.67 = 13,807.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.99/74,004.67 = 13,807.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.99x = 74,004.67 × 13,807.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.99x = 1,021,844,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,844,197.34/49,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.59

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