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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.48, 73,598.64 and 13,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.48, 73,598.64 and 13,997.26 is: 20,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.48 : 73,598.64 = 13,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.48/73,598.64 = 13,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.48x = 73,598.64 × 13,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.48x = 1,030,179,299.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,179,299.73/49,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.43

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