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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,022.44, 73,545.92 and 13,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,022.44, 73,545.92 and 13,962.10 is: 20,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,022.44 : 73,545.92 = 13,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,022.44/73,545.92 = 13,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,022.44x = 73,545.92 × 13,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,022.44x = 1,026,855,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,855,297.90/49,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.64

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