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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.90, 73,513.41 and 13,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.90, 73,513.41 and 13,948.56 is: 20,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.90 : 73,513.41 = 13,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.90/73,513.41 = 13,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.90x = 73,513.41 × 13,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.90x = 1,025,406,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,406,210.19/49,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.86

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