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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.42, 73,509.65 and 13,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.42, 73,509.65 and 13,946.06 is: 20,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.42 : 73,509.65 = 13,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.42/73,509.65 = 13,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.42x = 73,509.65 × 13,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.42x = 1,025,169,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,169,989.48/49,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.10

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