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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.75, 73,596.35 and 14,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.75, 73,596.35 and 14,003.43 is: 21,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.75 : 73,596.35 = 14,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.75/73,596.35 = 14,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.75x = 73,596.35 × 14,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.75x = 1,030,601,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,601,335.48/49,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.35

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