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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,050.18, 73,575.96 and 13,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,050.18, 73,575.96 and 13,989.84 is: 20,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,050.18 : 73,575.96 = 13,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,050.18/73,575.96 = 13,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,050.18x = 73,575.96 × 13,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,050.18x = 1,029,315,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,315,908.25/49,050.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.96

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