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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.74, 73,523.25 and 13,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.74, 73,523.25 and 13,955.34 is: 20,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.74 : 73,523.25 = 13,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.74/73,523.25 = 13,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.74x = 73,523.25 × 13,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.74x = 1,026,041,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,041,951.66/49,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.91

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