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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.48, 73,597.14 and 13,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.48, 73,597.14 and 13,996.26 is: 20,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.48 : 73,597.14 = 13,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.48/73,597.14 = 13,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.48x = 73,597.14 × 13,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.48x = 1,030,084,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,084,706.70/49,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.93

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