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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.26, 74,196.45 and 13,923.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.26, 74,196.45 and 13,923.11 is: 20,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.26 : 74,196.45 = 13,923.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.26/74,196.45 = 13,923.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.26x = 74,196.45 × 13,923.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.26x = 1,033,045,520.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,045,520.45/49,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.95

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