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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.16, 73,595.44 and 14,002.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.16, 73,595.44 and 14,002.82 is: 21,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.16 : 73,595.44 = 14,002.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.16/73,595.44 = 14,002.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.16x = 73,595.44 × 14,002.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.16x = 1,030,543,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,543,699.14/49,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.43

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