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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.52, 74,306.22 and 13,996.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.52, 74,306.22 and 13,996.27 is: 20,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.52 : 74,306.22 = 13,996.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.52/74,306.22 = 13,996.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.52x = 74,306.22 × 13,996.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.52x = 1,040,009,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,009,546.27/49,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.65

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