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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.07, 74,098.91 and 13,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.07, 74,098.91 and 13,867.29 is: 20,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.07 : 74,098.91 = 13,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.07/74,098.91 = 13,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.07x = 74,098.91 × 13,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.07x = 1,027,551,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,551,073.65/49,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.23

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