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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.68, 73,515.48 and 13,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.68, 73,515.48 and 13,950.36 is: 20,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.68 : 73,515.48 = 13,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.68/73,515.48 = 13,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.68x = 73,515.48 × 13,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.68x = 1,025,567,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,567,411.57/49,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.81

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