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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.05, 73,590.75 and 13,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.05, 73,590.75 and 13,999.70 is: 20,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.05 : 73,590.75 = 13,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.05/73,590.75 = 13,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.05x = 73,590.75 × 13,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.05x = 1,030,248,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,248,422.78/49,060.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.74

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