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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.77, 73,574.15 and 13,991.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.77, 73,574.15 and 13,991.01 is: 20,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.77 : 73,574.15 = 13,991.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.77/73,574.15 = 13,991.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.77x = 73,574.15 × 13,991.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.77x = 1,029,376,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,376,598.44/49,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.66

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