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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.44, 73,573.58 and 13,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.44, 73,573.58 and 13,992.28 is: 20,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.44 : 73,573.58 = 13,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.44/73,573.58 = 13,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.44x = 73,573.58 × 13,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.44x = 1,029,462,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,462,131.96/49,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,989.11

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