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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.20, 73,596.30 and 13,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.20, 73,596.30 and 13,999.30 is: 20,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.20 : 73,596.30 = 13,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.20/73,596.30 = 13,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.20x = 73,596.30 × 13,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.20x = 1,030,296,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,296,682.59/49,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.95

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