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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.20, 73,606.80 and 14,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.20, 73,606.80 and 14,006.30 is: 21,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.20 : 73,606.80 = 14,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.20/73,606.80 = 14,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.20x = 73,606.80 × 14,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.20x = 1,030,958,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,958,922.84/49,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.45

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