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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.98, 74,045.03 and 13,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.98, 74,045.03 and 13,834.80 is: 20,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.98 : 74,045.03 = 13,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.98/74,045.03 = 13,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.98x = 74,045.03 × 13,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.98x = 1,024,398,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,398,181.04/49,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.99

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