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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.70, 74,227.11 and 13,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.70, 74,227.11 and 13,952.70 is: 20,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.70 : 74,227.11 = 13,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.70/74,227.11 = 13,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.70x = 74,227.11 × 13,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.70x = 1,035,668,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,668,597.70/49,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.38

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