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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.16, 73,590.88 and 13,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.16, 73,590.88 and 13,999.80 is: 20,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.16 : 73,590.88 = 13,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.16/73,590.88 = 13,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.16x = 73,590.88 × 13,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.16x = 1,030,257,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,257,601.82/49,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.88

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