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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.04, 73,586.25 and 13,996.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.04, 73,586.25 and 13,996.69 is: 20,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.04 : 73,586.25 = 13,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.04/73,586.25 = 13,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.04x = 73,586.25 × 13,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.04x = 1,029,963,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,963,745.55/49,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.23

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