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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.09, 73,588.23 and 13,995.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.09, 73,588.23 and 13,995.54 is: 20,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.09 : 73,588.23 = 13,995.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.09/73,588.23 = 13,995.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.09x = 73,588.23 × 13,995.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.09x = 1,029,907,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,907,016.49/49,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.06

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