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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.73, 73,551.69 and 13,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.73, 73,551.69 and 13,974.48 is: 20,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.73 : 73,551.69 = 13,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.73/73,551.69 = 13,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.73x = 73,551.69 × 13,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.73x = 1,027,846,620.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,846,620.87/49,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.60

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