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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.48, 73,607.22 and 14,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.48, 73,607.22 and 14,012.20 is: 21,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.48 : 73,607.22 = 14,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.48/73,607.22 = 14,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.48x = 73,607.22 × 14,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.48x = 1,031,399,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,399,088.08/49,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.87

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