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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.18, 73,577.46 and 13,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.18, 73,577.46 and 13,990.84 is: 20,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.18 : 73,577.46 = 13,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.18/73,577.46 = 13,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.18x = 73,577.46 × 13,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.18x = 1,029,410,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,410,470.47/49,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.46

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