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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.99, 73,514.63 and 13,949.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.99, 73,514.63 and 13,949.59 is: 20,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.99 : 73,514.63 = 13,949.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.99/73,514.63 = 13,949.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.99x = 73,514.63 × 13,949.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.99x = 1,025,498,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,498,877.75/49,009.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.28

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