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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,026.87, 73,541.33 and 13,966.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,026.87, 73,541.33 and 13,966.53 is: 20,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,026.87 : 73,541.33 = 13,966.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,026.87/73,541.33 = 13,966.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,026.87x = 73,541.33 × 13,966.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,026.87x = 1,027,117,226.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,117,226.60/49,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.09

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