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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.44, 73,602.12 and 14,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.44, 73,602.12 and 14,011.26 is: 21,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.44 : 73,602.12 = 14,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.44/73,602.12 = 14,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.44x = 73,602.12 × 14,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.44x = 1,031,258,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,258,439.87/49,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.59

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