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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.48, 73,514.14 and 13,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.48, 73,514.14 and 13,949.14 is: 20,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.48 : 73,514.14 = 13,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.48/73,514.14 = 13,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.48x = 73,514.14 × 13,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.48x = 1,025,459,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,459,030.84/49,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.69

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