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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,483.71, 74,211.05 and 13,942.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,483.71, 74,211.05 and 13,942.67 is: 20,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,483.71 : 74,211.05 = 13,942.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,483.71/74,211.05 = 13,942.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,483.71x = 74,211.05 × 13,942.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,483.71x = 1,034,699,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,699,844.30/49,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.91

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