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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.16, 73,521.09 and 13,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.16, 73,521.09 and 13,962.12 is: 20,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.16 : 73,521.09 = 13,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.16/73,521.09 = 13,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.16x = 73,521.09 × 13,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.16x = 1,026,510,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,510,281.11/49,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.72

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