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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.48, 73,605.72 and 14,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.48, 73,605.72 and 14,011.20 is: 21,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.48 : 73,605.72 = 14,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.48/73,605.72 = 14,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.48x = 73,605.72 × 14,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.48x = 1,031,304,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,304,464.06/49,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.37

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