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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.31, 73,549.97 and 13,973.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.31, 73,549.97 and 13,973.07 is: 20,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.31 : 73,549.97 = 13,973.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.31/73,549.97 = 13,973.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.31x = 73,549.97 × 13,973.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.31x = 1,027,718,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,718,809.44/49,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.61

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