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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.11, 74,169.03 and 13,904.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.11, 74,169.03 and 13,904.73 is: 20,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.11 : 74,169.03 = 13,904.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.11/74,169.03 = 13,904.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.11x = 74,169.03 × 13,904.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.11x = 1,031,300,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,300,388.65/49,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,858.32

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