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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.81, 73,543.21 and 13,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.81, 73,543.21 and 13,968.56 is: 20,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.81 : 73,543.21 = 13,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.81/73,543.21 = 13,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.81x = 73,543.21 × 13,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.81x = 1,027,292,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,292,890.41/49,028.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,952.84

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