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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,015.86, 73,522.14 and 13,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,015.86, 73,522.14 and 13,955.52 is: 20,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,015.86 : 73,522.14 = 13,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,015.86/73,522.14 = 13,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,015.86x = 73,522.14 × 13,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,015.86x = 1,026,039,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,039,695.21/49,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932.81

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