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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.41, 73,531.96 and 13,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.41, 73,531.96 and 13,969.37 is: 20,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.41 : 73,531.96 = 13,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.41/73,531.96 = 13,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.41x = 73,531.96 × 13,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.41x = 1,027,195,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,195,156.07/49,029.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.59

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