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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.48, 73,604.64 and 14,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.48, 73,604.64 and 14,001.26 is: 21,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.48 : 73,604.64 = 14,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.48/73,604.64 = 14,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.48x = 73,604.64 × 14,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.48x = 1,030,557,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,557,701.85/49,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.43

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