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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.48, 73,615.16 and 14,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.48, 73,615.16 and 14,008.28 is: 21,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.48 : 73,615.16 = 14,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.48/73,615.16 = 14,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.48x = 73,615.16 × 14,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.48x = 1,031,221,773.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,221,773.52/49,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.97

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