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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.04, 73,569.72 and 13,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.04, 73,569.72 and 13,992.50 is: 20,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.04 : 73,569.72 = 13,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.04/73,569.72 = 13,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.04x = 73,569.72 × 13,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.04x = 1,029,424,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,424,307.10/49,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.52

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