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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,382.08, 74,059.90 and 13,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,382.08, 74,059.90 and 13,841.40 is: 20,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,382.08 : 74,059.90 = 13,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,382.08/74,059.90 = 13,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,382.08x = 74,059.90 × 13,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,382.08x = 1,025,092,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,092,699.86/49,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,758.39

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