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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.17, 73,534.14 and 13,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.17, 73,534.14 and 13,962.74 is: 20,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.17 : 73,534.14 = 13,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.17/73,534.14 = 13,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.17x = 73,534.14 × 13,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.17x = 1,026,737,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,737,710.27/49,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.36

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