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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.17, 73,535.64 and 13,963.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.17, 73,535.64 and 13,963.74 is: 20,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.17 : 73,535.64 = 13,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.17/73,535.64 = 13,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.17x = 73,535.64 × 13,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.17x = 1,026,832,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,832,557.69/49,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.86

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