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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.97, 73,535.07 and 13,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.97, 73,535.07 and 13,969.42 is: 20,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.97 : 73,535.07 = 13,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.97/73,535.07 = 13,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.97x = 73,535.07 × 13,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.97x = 1,027,242,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,242,545.28/49,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.90

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