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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.02, 74,202.06 and 13,926.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.02, 74,202.06 and 13,926.84 is: 20,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.02 : 74,202.06 = 13,926.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.02/74,202.06 = 13,926.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.02x = 74,202.06 × 13,926.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.02x = 1,033,400,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,400,217.29/49,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.54

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