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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.05, 73,592.25 and 14,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.05, 73,592.25 and 14,000.70 is: 21,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.05 : 73,592.25 = 14,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.05/73,592.25 = 14,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.05x = 73,592.25 × 14,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.05x = 1,030,343,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,343,014.58/49,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.24

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