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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.28, 73,509.46 and 13,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.28, 73,509.46 and 13,945.94 is: 20,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.28 : 73,509.46 = 13,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.28/73,509.46 = 13,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.28x = 73,509.46 × 13,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.28x = 1,025,158,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,158,391.84/49,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.92

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