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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.54, 73,530.65 and 13,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.54, 73,530.65 and 13,968.50 is: 20,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.54 : 73,530.65 = 13,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.54/73,530.65 = 13,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.54x = 73,530.65 × 13,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.54x = 1,027,112,551.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,112,551.79/49,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.28

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