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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.30, 73,563.84 and 13,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.30, 73,563.84 and 13,975.26 is: 20,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.30 : 73,563.84 = 13,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.30/73,563.84 = 13,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.30x = 73,563.84 × 13,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.30x = 1,028,073,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,073,790.60/49,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.99

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