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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,509.01, 74,258.25 and 13,969.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,509.01, 74,258.25 and 13,969.45 is: 20,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,509.01 : 74,258.25 = 13,969.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,509.01/74,258.25 = 13,969.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,509.01x = 74,258.25 × 13,969.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,509.01x = 1,037,346,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,346,910.46/49,509.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,952.69

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