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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.68, 73,577.52 and 13,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.68, 73,577.52 and 13,991.46 is: 20,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.68 : 73,577.52 = 13,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.68/73,577.52 = 13,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.68x = 73,577.52 × 13,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.68x = 1,029,456,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,456,927.98/49,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.19

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