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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,994.60, 73,491.42 and 13,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,994.60, 73,491.42 and 13,929.64 is: 20,894.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,994.60 : 73,491.42 = 13,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,994.60/73,491.42 = 13,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,994.60x = 73,491.42 × 13,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,994.60x = 1,023,709,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,709,023.69/48,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.32

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