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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.68, 73,543.02 and 13,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.68, 73,543.02 and 13,968.44 is: 20,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.68 : 73,543.02 = 13,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.68/73,543.02 = 13,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.68x = 73,543.02 × 13,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.68x = 1,027,281,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,281,262.29/49,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,952.66

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