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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.24, 73,577.70 and 13,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.24, 73,577.70 and 13,991.80 is: 20,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.24 : 73,577.70 = 13,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.24/73,577.70 = 13,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.24x = 73,577.70 × 13,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.24x = 1,029,484,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,484,462.86/49,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.94

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