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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.42, 73,531.67 and 13,961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.42, 73,531.67 and 13,961.97 is: 20,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.42 : 73,531.67 = 13,961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.42/73,531.67 = 13,961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.42x = 73,531.67 × 13,961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.42x = 1,026,646,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,646,900.78/49,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.40

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