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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,498.19, 74,240.67 and 13,962.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,498.19, 74,240.67 and 13,962.35 is: 20,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,498.19 : 74,240.67 = 13,962.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,498.19/74,240.67 = 13,962.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,498.19x = 74,240.67 × 13,962.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,498.19x = 1,036,573,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,573,847.57/49,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.65

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