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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.88, 73,869.84 and 13,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.88, 73,869.84 and 13,714.56 is: 20,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.88 : 73,869.84 = 13,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.88/73,869.84 = 13,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.88x = 73,869.84 × 13,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.88x = 1,013,092,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,092,352.87/49,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.04

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