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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.32, 73,533.32 and 13,953.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.32, 73,533.32 and 13,953.97 is: 20,934.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.32 : 73,533.32 = 13,953.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.32/73,533.32 = 13,953.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.32x = 73,533.32 × 13,953.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.32x = 1,026,081,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,081,815.75/49,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.33

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