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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.24, 73,514.70 and 13,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.24, 73,514.70 and 13,949.80 is: 20,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.24 : 73,514.70 = 13,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.24/73,514.70 = 13,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.24x = 73,514.70 × 13,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.24x = 1,025,515,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,515,362.06/49,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.94

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