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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.98, 73,546.47 and 13,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.98, 73,546.47 and 13,970.58 is: 20,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.98 : 73,546.47 = 13,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.98/73,546.47 = 13,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.98x = 73,546.47 × 13,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.98x = 1,027,486,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,486,842.85/49,030.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.87

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