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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.94, 73,544.27 and 13,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.94, 73,544.27 and 13,969.49 is: 20,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.94 : 73,544.27 = 13,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.94/73,544.27 = 13,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.94x = 73,544.27 × 13,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.94x = 1,027,375,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,375,506.75/49,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.47

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