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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.66, 73,529.34 and 13,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.66, 73,529.34 and 13,967.62 is: 20,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.66 : 73,529.34 = 13,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.66/73,529.34 = 13,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.66x = 73,529.34 × 13,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.66x = 1,027,029,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,029,879.97/49,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.97

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