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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.74, 73,536.75 and 13,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.74, 73,536.75 and 13,964.34 is: 20,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.74 : 73,536.75 = 13,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.74/73,536.75 = 13,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.74x = 73,536.75 × 13,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.74x = 1,026,892,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,892,179.50/49,024.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.41

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