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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,016.09, 73,522.61 and 13,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,016.09, 73,522.61 and 13,955.75 is: 20,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,016.09 : 73,522.61 = 13,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,016.09/73,522.61 = 13,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,016.09x = 73,522.61 × 13,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,016.09x = 1,026,062,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,062,727.12/49,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.18

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