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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,065.16, 73,598.40 and 14,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,065.16, 73,598.40 and 14,004.80 is: 21,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,065.16 : 73,598.40 = 14,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,065.16/73,598.40 = 14,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,065.16x = 73,598.40 × 14,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,065.16x = 1,030,730,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,730,872.32/49,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.39

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