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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.24, 73,565.26 and 13,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.24, 73,565.26 and 13,989.56 is: 20,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.24 : 73,565.26 = 13,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.24/73,565.26 = 13,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.24x = 73,565.26 × 13,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.24x = 1,029,145,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,145,618.69/49,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.04

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