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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.35, 73,580.43 and 13,993.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.35, 73,580.43 and 13,993.31 is: 20,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.35 : 73,580.43 = 13,993.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.35/73,580.43 = 13,993.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.35x = 73,580.43 × 13,993.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.35x = 1,029,633,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,633,766.92/49,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,990.08

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