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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.24, 73,563.76 and 13,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.24, 73,563.76 and 13,988.56 is: 20,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.24 : 73,563.76 = 13,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.24/73,563.76 = 13,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.24x = 73,563.76 × 13,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.24x = 1,029,051,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,051,070.59/49,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.54

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