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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.74, 73,550.18 and 13,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.74, 73,550.18 and 13,973.48 is: 20,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.74 : 73,550.18 = 13,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.74/73,550.18 = 13,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.74x = 73,550.18 × 13,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.74x = 1,027,751,969.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,751,969.23/49,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.10

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