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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.18, 73,601.01 and 13,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.18, 73,601.01 and 13,999.14 is: 21,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.18 : 73,601.01 = 13,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.18/73,601.01 = 13,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.18x = 73,601.01 × 13,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.18x = 1,030,350,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,350,843.13/49,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.20

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