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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.62, 73,518.52 and 13,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.62, 73,518.52 and 13,952.40 is: 20,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.62 : 73,518.52 = 13,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.62/73,518.52 = 13,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.62x = 73,518.52 × 13,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.62x = 1,025,759,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,759,798.45/49,011.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.91

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