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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.28, 73,513.96 and 13,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.28, 73,513.96 and 13,948.94 is: 20,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.28 : 73,513.96 = 13,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.28/73,513.96 = 13,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.28x = 73,513.96 × 13,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.28x = 1,025,441,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,441,817.20/49,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.42

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