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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.98, 73,606.47 and 14,011.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.98, 73,606.47 and 14,011.70 is: 21,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.98 : 73,606.47 = 14,011.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.98/73,606.47 = 14,011.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.98x = 73,606.47 × 14,011.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.98x = 1,031,351,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,351,775.70/49,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.12

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