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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.79, 73,513.22 and 13,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.79, 73,513.22 and 13,948.44 is: 20,922.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.79 : 73,513.22 = 13,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.79/73,513.22 = 13,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.79x = 73,513.22 × 13,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.79x = 1,025,394,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,394,738.38/49,008.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.67

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