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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.78, 73,514.71 and 13,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.78, 73,514.71 and 13,949.44 is: 20,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.78 : 73,514.71 = 13,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.78/73,514.71 = 13,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.78x = 73,514.71 × 13,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.78x = 1,025,489,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,489,036.26/49,009.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.17

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