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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.73, 73,547.19 and 13,971.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.73, 73,547.19 and 13,971.49 is: 20,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.73 : 73,547.19 = 13,971.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.73/73,547.19 = 13,971.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.73x = 73,547.19 × 13,971.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.73x = 1,027,563,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,563,645.75/49,031.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.12

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