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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,059.66, 73,590.18 and 13,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,059.66, 73,590.18 and 13,999.32 is: 20,999.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,059.66 : 73,590.18 = 13,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,059.66/73,590.18 = 13,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,059.66x = 73,590.18 × 13,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,059.66x = 1,030,212,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,212,478.68/49,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.18

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