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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.33, 73,518.95 and 13,951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.33, 73,518.95 and 13,951.99 is: 20,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.33 : 73,518.95 = 13,951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.33/73,518.95 = 13,951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.33x = 73,518.95 × 13,951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.33x = 1,025,735,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,735,287.62/49,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.11

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