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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.30, 73,552.72 and 13,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.30, 73,552.72 and 13,975.68 is: 20,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.30 : 73,552.72 = 13,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.30/73,552.72 = 13,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.30x = 73,552.72 × 13,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.30x = 1,027,949,277.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,949,277.85/49,033.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.31

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