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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.15, 73,513.71 and 13,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.15, 73,513.71 and 13,948.81 is: 20,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.15 : 73,513.71 = 13,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.15/73,513.71 = 13,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.15x = 73,513.71 × 13,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.15x = 1,025,428,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,428,589.40/49,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.21

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