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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,020.67, 73,543.30 and 13,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,020.67, 73,543.30 and 13,960.31 is: 20,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,020.67 : 73,543.30 = 13,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,020.67/73,543.30 = 13,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,020.67x = 73,543.30 × 13,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,020.67x = 1,026,687,415.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,687,415.38/49,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.97

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