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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.24, 73,539.60 and 13,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.24, 73,539.60 and 13,965.60 is: 20,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.24 : 73,539.60 = 13,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.24/73,539.60 = 13,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.24x = 73,539.60 × 13,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.24x = 1,027,024,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,024,637.76/49,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.47

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