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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.64, 73,602 and 14,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.64, 73,602 and 14,008 is: 21,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.64 : 73,602 = 14,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.64/73,602 = 14,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.64x = 73,602 × 14,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.64x = 1,031,016,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,016,816/49,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.73

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