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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.77, 73,578.64 and 13,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.77, 73,578.64 and 13,994.01 is: 20,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.77 : 73,578.64 = 13,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.77/73,578.64 = 13,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.77x = 73,578.64 × 13,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.77x = 1,029,660,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,660,223.95/49,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.16

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