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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,944.41, 74,902.56 and 13,912.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,944.41, 74,902.56 and 13,912.67 is: 20,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,944.41 : 74,902.56 = 13,912.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,944.41/74,902.56 = 13,912.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,944.41x = 74,902.56 × 13,912.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,944.41x = 1,042,094,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,094,599.44/49,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865.09

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