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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.79, 73,511.72 and 13,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.79, 73,511.72 and 13,947.44 is: 20,921.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.79 : 73,511.72 = 13,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.79/73,511.72 = 13,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.79x = 73,511.72 × 13,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.79x = 1,025,299,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,299,866.70/49,007.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.16

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