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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.75, 73,581.33 and 13,993.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.75, 73,581.33 and 13,993.41 is: 20,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.75 : 73,581.33 = 13,993.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.75/73,581.33 = 13,993.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.75x = 73,581.33 × 13,993.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.75x = 1,029,653,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,653,719.04/49,053.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,990.32

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