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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.52, 73,542.30 and 13,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.52, 73,542.30 and 13,960.68 is: 20,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.52 : 73,542.30 = 13,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.52/73,542.30 = 13,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.52x = 73,542.30 × 13,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.52x = 1,026,700,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,700,516.76/49,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.30

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