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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,019.21, 73,506.81 and 13,950.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,019.21, 73,506.81 and 13,950.53 is: 20,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,019.21 : 73,506.81 = 13,950.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,019.21/73,506.81 = 13,950.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,019.21x = 73,506.81 × 13,950.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,019.21x = 1,025,458,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,458,958.11/49,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.53

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