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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.41, 73,528.97 and 13,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.41, 73,528.97 and 13,967.37 is: 20,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.41 : 73,528.97 = 13,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.41/73,528.97 = 13,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.41x = 73,528.97 × 13,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.41x = 1,027,006,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,006,259.87/49,027.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.59

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