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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.82, 73,540.08 and 13,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.82, 73,540.08 and 13,958.46 is: 20,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.82 : 73,540.08 = 13,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.82/73,540.08 = 13,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.82x = 73,540.08 × 13,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.82x = 1,026,506,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,506,265.08/49,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.07

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