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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.86, 73,555.02 and 13,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.86, 73,555.02 and 13,970.52 is: 20,959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.86 : 73,555.02 = 13,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.86/73,555.02 = 13,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.86x = 73,555.02 × 13,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.86x = 1,027,601,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,601,878.01/49,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.55

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