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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.36, 73,514.94 and 13,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.36, 73,514.94 and 13,956.04 is: 20,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.36 : 73,514.94 = 13,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.36/73,514.94 = 13,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.36x = 73,514.94 × 13,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.36x = 1,025,977,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,977,443.24/49,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.91

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