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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.64, 73,605 and 14,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.64, 73,605 and 14,010 is: 21,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.64 : 73,605 = 14,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.64/73,605 = 14,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.64x = 73,605 × 14,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.64x = 1,031,206,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,206,050/49,070.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,014.73

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