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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.48, 73,618.16 and 14,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.48, 73,618.16 and 14,010.28 is: 21,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.48 : 73,618.16 = 14,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.48/73,618.16 = 14,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.48x = 73,618.16 × 14,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.48x = 1,031,411,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,411,034.68/49,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.97

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