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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.06, 74,263.35 and 13,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.06, 74,263.35 and 13,967.62 is: 20,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.06 : 74,263.35 = 13,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.06/74,263.35 = 13,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.06x = 74,263.35 × 13,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.06x = 1,037,282,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,282,252.73/49,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.82

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