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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.17, 73,998.12 and 13,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.17, 73,998.12 and 13,799.66 is: 20,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.17 : 73,998.12 = 13,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.17/73,998.12 = 13,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.17x = 73,998.12 × 13,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.17x = 1,021,148,526.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,148,526.65/49,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.19

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