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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.15, 73,575.89 and 13,989.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.15, 73,575.89 and 13,989.79 is: 20,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.15 : 73,575.89 = 13,989.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.15/73,575.89 = 13,989.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.15x = 73,575.89 × 13,989.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.15x = 1,029,311,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,311,250.16/49,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.87

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