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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.24, 73,512 and 13,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.24, 73,512 and 13,947.84 is: 20,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.24 : 73,512 = 13,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.24/73,512 = 13,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.24x = 73,512 × 13,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.24x = 1,025,333,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,333,614.08/49,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.66

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