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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.95, 74,267.16 and 13,975.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.95, 74,267.16 and 13,975.39 is: 20,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.95 : 74,267.16 = 13,975.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.95/74,267.16 = 13,975.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.95x = 74,267.16 × 13,975.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.95x = 1,037,912,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,912,455.32/49,514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.60

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