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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.16, 73,596.90 and 14,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.16, 73,596.90 and 14,003.80 is: 21,005.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.16 : 73,596.90 = 14,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.16/73,596.90 = 14,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.16x = 73,596.90 × 14,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.16x = 1,030,636,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,636,268.22/49,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.89

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