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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.74, 73,518.75 and 13,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.74, 73,518.75 and 13,952.34 is: 20,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.74 : 73,518.75 = 13,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.74/73,518.75 = 13,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.74x = 73,518.75 × 13,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.74x = 1,025,758,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,758,596.38/49,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.41

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