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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.98, 73,513.40 and 13,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.98, 73,513.40 and 13,948.64 is: 20,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.98 : 73,513.40 = 13,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.98/73,513.40 = 13,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.98x = 73,513.40 × 13,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.98x = 1,025,411,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,411,514.47/49,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.93

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