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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.90, 73,619.11 and 14,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.90, 73,619.11 and 14,013.29 is: 21,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.90 : 73,619.11 = 14,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.90/73,619.11 = 14,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.90x = 73,619.11 × 14,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.90x = 1,031,645,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,645,937.97/49,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.58

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