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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.29, 73,530.28 and 13,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.29, 73,530.28 and 13,968.25 is: 20,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.29 : 73,530.28 = 13,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.29/73,530.28 = 13,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.29x = 73,530.28 × 13,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.29x = 1,027,088,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,088,931.04/49,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.91

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