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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.60, 73,519.34 and 13,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.60, 73,519.34 and 13,952.24 is: 20,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.60 : 73,519.34 = 13,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.60/73,519.34 = 13,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.60x = 73,519.34 × 13,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.60x = 1,025,759,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,759,476.32/49,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.49

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