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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.62, 74,056.97 and 13,830.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.62, 74,056.97 and 13,830.87 is: 20,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.62 : 74,056.97 = 13,830.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.62/74,056.97 = 13,830.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.62x = 74,056.97 × 13,830.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.62x = 1,024,272,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,272,324.66/49,369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,747.02

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