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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.60, 73,517.84 and 13,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.60, 73,517.84 and 13,951.24 is: 20,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.60 : 73,517.84 = 13,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.60/73,517.84 = 13,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.60x = 73,517.84 × 13,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.60x = 1,025,665,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,665,030.12/49,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.99

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