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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.22, 73,556.60 and 13,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.22, 73,556.60 and 13,974.54 is: 20,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.22 : 73,556.60 = 13,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.22/73,556.60 = 13,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.22x = 73,556.60 × 13,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.22x = 1,027,919,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,919,579.09/49,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.46

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