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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.07, 74,097.41 and 13,866.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.07, 74,097.41 and 13,866.29 is: 20,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.07 : 74,097.41 = 13,866.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.07/74,097.41 = 13,866.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.07x = 74,097.41 × 13,866.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.07x = 1,027,456,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,456,175.31/49,407.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,795.73

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