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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,054.78, 73,582.86 and 13,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,054.78, 73,582.86 and 13,994.44 is: 20,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,054.78 : 73,582.86 = 13,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,054.78/73,582.86 = 13,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,054.78x = 73,582.86 × 13,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,054.78x = 1,029,750,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,750,787.82/49,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.85

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