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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.57, 74,096.66 and 13,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.57, 74,096.66 and 13,865.79 is: 20,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.57 : 74,096.66 = 13,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.57/74,096.66 = 13,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.57x = 74,096.66 × 13,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.57x = 1,027,408,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,408,761.93/49,406.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.98

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