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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.48, 74,936.95 and 13,935.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.48, 74,936.95 and 13,935.65 is: 20,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.48 : 74,936.95 = 13,935.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.48/74,936.95 = 13,935.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.48x = 74,936.95 × 13,935.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.48x = 1,044,294,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,294,697.74/49,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.49

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