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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.77, 73,577.14 and 13,993.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.77, 73,577.14 and 13,993.01 is: 20,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.77 : 73,577.14 = 13,993.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.77/73,577.14 = 13,993.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.77x = 73,577.14 × 13,993.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.77x = 1,029,565,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,565,655.79/49,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.66

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