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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.98, 74,042.03 and 13,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.98, 74,042.03 and 13,832.80 is: 20,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.98 : 74,042.03 = 13,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.98/74,042.03 = 13,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.98x = 74,042.03 × 13,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.98x = 1,024,208,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,208,442.06/49,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.99

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