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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.18, 73,580.46 and 13,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.18, 73,580.46 and 13,992.84 is: 20,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.18 : 73,580.46 = 13,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.18/73,580.46 = 13,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.18x = 73,580.46 × 13,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.18x = 1,029,599,603.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,599,603.91/49,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,989.46

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