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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.08, 73,592.72 and 13,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.08, 73,592.72 and 13,998.54 is: 20,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.08 : 73,592.72 = 13,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.08/73,592.72 = 13,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.08x = 73,592.72 × 13,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.08x = 1,030,190,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,190,634.63/49,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.56

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