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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.62, 73,512.51 and 13,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.62, 73,512.51 and 13,948.39 is: 20,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.62 : 73,512.51 = 13,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.62/73,512.51 = 13,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.62x = 73,512.51 × 13,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.62x = 1,025,381,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,381,159.36/49,007.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.89

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