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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.86, 74,266.16 and 13,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.86, 74,266.16 and 13,969.49 is: 20,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.86 : 74,266.16 = 13,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.86/74,266.16 = 13,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.86x = 74,266.16 × 13,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.86x = 1,037,460,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,460,600.05/49,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.47

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