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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.59, 73,539.62 and 13,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.59, 73,539.62 and 13,961.50 is: 20,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.59 : 73,539.62 = 13,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.59/73,539.62 = 13,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.59x = 73,539.62 × 13,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.59x = 1,026,723,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,723,404.63/49,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.03

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