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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.51, 74,260.50 and 13,970.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.51, 74,260.50 and 13,970.95 is: 20,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.51 : 74,260.50 = 13,970.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.51/74,260.50 = 13,970.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.51x = 74,260.50 × 13,970.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.51x = 1,037,489,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,489,732.48/49,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954.94

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