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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,330.15, 73,999.56 and 13,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,330.15, 73,999.56 and 13,791.86 is: 20,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,330.15 : 73,999.56 = 13,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,330.15/73,999.56 = 13,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,330.15x = 73,999.56 × 13,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,330.15x = 1,020,591,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,591,571.58/49,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.00

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