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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.52, 74,307.72 and 13,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.52, 74,307.72 and 13,997.27 is: 20,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.52 : 74,307.72 = 13,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.52/74,307.72 = 13,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.52x = 74,307.72 × 13,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.52x = 1,040,105,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,105,219.92/49,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.16

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