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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.68, 73,541.52 and 13,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.68, 73,541.52 and 13,967.44 is: 20,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.68 : 73,541.52 = 13,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.68/73,541.52 = 13,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.68x = 73,541.52 × 13,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.68x = 1,027,186,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,186,584.26/49,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.16

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