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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.72, 73,530.12 and 13,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.72, 73,530.12 and 13,970.36 is: 20,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.72 : 73,530.12 = 13,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.72/73,530.12 = 13,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.72x = 73,530.12 × 13,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.72x = 1,027,242,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,242,247.24/49,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,951.85

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