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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.66, 73,527.84 and 13,966.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.66, 73,527.84 and 13,966.62 is: 20,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.66 : 73,527.84 = 13,966.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.66/73,527.84 = 13,966.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.66x = 73,527.84 × 13,966.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.66x = 1,026,935,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,935,400.70/49,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.47

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