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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,048.52, 73,573.46 and 13,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,048.52, 73,573.46 and 13,988.18 is: 20,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,048.52 : 73,573.46 = 13,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,048.52/73,573.46 = 13,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,048.52x = 73,573.46 × 13,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,048.52x = 1,029,158,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,158,801.70/49,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.46

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