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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.44, 73,552.59 and 13,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.44, 73,552.59 and 13,978.26 is: 20,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.44 : 73,552.59 = 13,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.44/73,552.59 = 13,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.44x = 73,552.59 × 13,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.44x = 1,028,137,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,137,226.69/49,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.08

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