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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.30, 73,572.81 and 13,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.30, 73,572.81 and 13,994.62 is: 20,985.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.30 : 73,572.81 = 13,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.30/73,572.81 = 13,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.30x = 73,572.81 × 13,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.30x = 1,029,623,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,623,518.28/49,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.61

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