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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,054.56, 73,570.80 and 13,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,054.56, 73,570.80 and 13,993.44 is: 20,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,054.56 : 73,570.80 = 13,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,054.56/73,570.80 = 13,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,054.56x = 73,570.80 × 13,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,054.56x = 1,029,508,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,508,575.55/49,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.01

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