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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.12, 73,542.94 and 13,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.12, 73,542.94 and 13,962.51 is: 20,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.12 : 73,542.94 = 13,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.12/73,542.94 = 13,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.12x = 73,542.94 × 13,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.12x = 1,026,844,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,844,000.27/49,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.40

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