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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.67, 73,544.80 and 13,961.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.67, 73,544.80 and 13,961.31 is: 20,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.67 : 73,544.80 = 13,961.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.67/73,544.80 = 13,961.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.67x = 73,544.80 × 13,961.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.67x = 1,026,781,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,781,751.69/49,021.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.47

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