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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,065.75, 73,599.35 and 14,005.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,065.75, 73,599.35 and 14,005.43 is: 21,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,065.75 : 73,599.35 = 14,005.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,065.75/73,599.35 = 14,005.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,065.75x = 73,599.35 × 14,005.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,065.75x = 1,030,790,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,790,544.47/49,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.35

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