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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.50, 73,577.95 and 13,991.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.50, 73,577.95 and 13,991.17 is: 20,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.50 : 73,577.95 = 13,991.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.50/73,577.95 = 13,991.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.50x = 73,577.95 × 13,991.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.50x = 1,029,441,387.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,441,387.78/49,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.95

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