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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.62, 73,514.01 and 13,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.62, 73,514.01 and 13,949.39 is: 20,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.62 : 73,514.01 = 13,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.62/73,514.01 = 13,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.62x = 73,514.01 × 13,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.62x = 1,025,475,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,475,595.95/49,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.39

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