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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.84, 73,564.61 and 13,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.84, 73,564.61 and 13,974.39 is: 20,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.84 : 73,564.61 = 13,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.84/73,564.61 = 13,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.84x = 73,564.61 × 13,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.84x = 1,028,020,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,020,480.47/49,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.11

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