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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.21, 73,596.75 and 13,997.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.21, 73,596.75 and 13,997.17 is: 20,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.21 : 73,596.75 = 13,997.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.21/73,596.75 = 13,997.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.21x = 73,596.75 × 13,997.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.21x = 1,030,146,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,146,221.20/49,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.88

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