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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.21, 73,503.81 and 13,948.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.21, 73,503.81 and 13,948.53 is: 20,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.21 : 73,503.81 = 13,948.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.21/73,503.81 = 13,948.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.21x = 73,503.81 × 13,948.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.21x = 1,025,270,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,270,098.90/49,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.53

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