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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.68, 73,598.76 and 13,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.68, 73,598.76 and 13,997.64 is: 20,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.68 : 73,598.76 = 13,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.68/73,598.76 = 13,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.68x = 73,598.76 × 13,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.68x = 1,030,208,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,208,946.93/49,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.95

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