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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,356.45, 74,030.08 and 13,820.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,356.45, 74,030.08 and 13,820.99 is: 20,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,356.45 : 74,030.08 = 13,820.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,356.45/74,030.08 = 13,820.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,356.45x = 74,030.08 × 13,820.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,356.45x = 1,023,168,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,168,995.38/49,356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.20

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