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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.72, 73,595.22 and 14,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.72, 73,595.22 and 14,011.56 is: 21,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.72 : 73,595.22 = 14,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.72/73,595.22 = 14,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.72x = 73,595.22 × 14,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.72x = 1,031,183,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,183,840.74/49,071.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.81

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