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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.19, 74,242.17 and 13,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.19, 74,242.17 and 13,963.35 is: 20,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.19 : 74,242.17 = 13,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.19/74,242.17 = 13,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.19x = 74,242.17 × 13,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.19x = 1,036,669,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,669,404.47/49,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.16

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