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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.77, 73,575.64 and 13,992.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.77, 73,575.64 and 13,992.01 is: 20,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.77 : 73,575.64 = 13,992.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.77/73,575.64 = 13,992.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.77x = 73,575.64 × 13,992.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.77x = 1,029,471,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,471,090.64/49,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.16

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