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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.72, 73,504.56 and 13,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.72, 73,504.56 and 13,949.04 is: 20,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.72 : 73,504.56 = 13,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.72/73,504.56 = 13,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.72x = 73,504.56 × 13,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.72x = 1,025,318,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,318,047.62/49,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.29

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