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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.73, 74,190.42 and 13,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.73, 74,190.42 and 13,929.51 is: 20,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.73 : 74,190.42 = 13,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.73/74,190.42 = 13,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.73x = 74,190.42 × 13,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.73x = 1,033,436,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,436,197.29/49,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.97

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