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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.28, 73,512.46 and 13,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.28, 73,512.46 and 13,947.94 is: 20,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.28 : 73,512.46 = 13,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.28/73,512.46 = 13,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.28x = 73,512.46 × 13,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.28x = 1,025,347,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,347,381.33/49,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921.92

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