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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.91, 73,529.72 and 13,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.91, 73,529.72 and 13,967.87 is: 20,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.91 : 73,529.72 = 13,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.91/73,529.72 = 13,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.91x = 73,529.72 × 13,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.91x = 1,027,053,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,053,500.26/49,027.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.34

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