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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.80, 73,573.56 and 13,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.80, 73,573.56 and 13,995.12 is: 20,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.80 : 73,573.56 = 13,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.80/73,573.56 = 13,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.80x = 73,573.56 × 13,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.80x = 1,029,670,801.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,670,801.03/49,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.36

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