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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.73, 73,550.19 and 13,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.73, 73,550.19 and 13,973.49 is: 20,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.73 : 73,550.19 = 13,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.73/73,550.19 = 13,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.73x = 73,550.19 × 13,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.73x = 1,027,752,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,752,844.46/49,033.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.12

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