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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.08, 74,076.36 and 13,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.08, 74,076.36 and 13,852.44 is: 20,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.08 : 74,076.36 = 13,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.08/74,076.36 = 13,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.08x = 74,076.36 × 13,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.08x = 1,026,138,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,138,332.32/49,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.94

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