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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.90, 73,617.61 and 14,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.90, 73,617.61 and 14,012.29 is: 21,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.90 : 73,617.61 = 14,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.90/73,617.61 = 14,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.90x = 73,617.61 × 14,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.90x = 1,031,551,383.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,551,383.69/49,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.08

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