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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.16, 73,537.14 and 13,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.16, 73,537.14 and 13,964.74 is: 20,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.16 : 73,537.14 = 13,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.16/73,537.14 = 13,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.16x = 73,537.14 × 13,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.16x = 1,026,927,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,927,040.44/49,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.37

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