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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.31, 73,545.46 and 13,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.31, 73,545.46 and 13,970.06 is: 20,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.31 : 73,545.46 = 13,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.31/73,545.46 = 13,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.31x = 73,545.46 × 13,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.31x = 1,027,434,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,434,637.87/49,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.09

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