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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.56, 73,544.33 and 13,969.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.56, 73,544.33 and 13,969.31 is: 20,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.56 : 73,544.33 = 13,969.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.56/73,544.33 = 13,969.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.56x = 73,544.33 × 13,969.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.56x = 1,027,363,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,363,763.30/49,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.97

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