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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.70, 73,601.55 and 14,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.70, 73,601.55 and 14,002.80 is: 21,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.70 : 73,601.55 = 14,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.70/73,601.55 = 14,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.70x = 73,601.55 × 14,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.70x = 1,030,627,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,627,784.34/49,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.20

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