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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.30, 73,580.31 and 13,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.30, 73,580.31 and 13,999.62 is: 20,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.30 : 73,580.31 = 13,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.30/73,580.31 = 13,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.30x = 73,580.31 × 13,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.30x = 1,030,096,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,096,379.48/49,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.11

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