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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010.62, 73,517.01 and 13,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010.62, 73,517.01 and 13,951.39 is: 20,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010.62 : 73,517.01 = 13,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010.62/73,517.01 = 13,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010.62x = 73,517.01 × 13,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010.62x = 1,025,664,478.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,664,478.14/49,010.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.39

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