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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.14, 73,548.46 and 13,963.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.14, 73,548.46 and 13,963.79 is: 20,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.14 : 73,548.46 = 13,963.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.14/73,548.46 = 13,963.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.14x = 73,548.46 × 13,963.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.14x = 1,027,015,451.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,015,451.59/49,024.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,949.18

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