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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,048.24, 73,573.06 and 13,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,048.24, 73,573.06 and 13,987.90 is: 20,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,048.24 : 73,573.06 = 13,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,048.24/73,573.06 = 13,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,048.24x = 73,573.06 × 13,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,048.24x = 1,029,132,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,132,482.27/49,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.05

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