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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,052.50, 73,579.46 and 13,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,052.50, 73,579.46 and 13,992.18 is: 20,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,052.50 : 73,579.46 = 13,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,052.50/73,579.46 = 13,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,052.50x = 73,579.46 × 13,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,052.50x = 1,029,537,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,537,048.62/49,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.47

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