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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,943.41, 74,901.06 and 13,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,943.41, 74,901.06 and 13,911.67 is: 20,863.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,943.41 : 74,901.06 = 13,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,943.41/74,901.06 = 13,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,943.41x = 74,901.06 × 13,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,943.41x = 1,041,998,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,998,975.17/49,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,863.59

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