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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010.59, 73,516.34 and 13,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010.59, 73,516.34 and 13,950.24 is: 20,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010.59 : 73,516.34 = 13,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010.59/73,516.34 = 13,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010.59x = 73,516.34 × 13,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010.59x = 1,025,570,586.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,570,586.92/49,010.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.49

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