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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.83, 73,519.70 and 13,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.83, 73,519.70 and 13,952.49 is: 20,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.83 : 73,519.70 = 13,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.83/73,519.70 = 13,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.83x = 73,519.70 × 13,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.83x = 1,025,782,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,782,879.05/49,012.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.86

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