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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.26, 73,507.32 and 13,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.26, 73,507.32 and 13,945.38 is: 20,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.26 : 73,507.32 = 13,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.26/73,507.32 = 13,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.26x = 73,507.32 × 13,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.26x = 1,025,087,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,087,510.18/49,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.76

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