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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,486.02, 74,223.18 and 13,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,486.02, 74,223.18 and 13,950.01 is: 20,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,486.02 : 74,223.18 = 13,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,486.02/74,223.18 = 13,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,486.02x = 74,223.18 × 13,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,486.02x = 1,035,414,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,414,103.23/49,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.37

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