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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.52, 73,481.79 and 13,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.52, 73,481.79 and 13,924.76 is: 20,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.52 : 73,481.79 = 13,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.52/73,481.79 = 13,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.52x = 73,481.79 × 13,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.52x = 1,023,216,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,216,290.12/48,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.30

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