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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.08, 73,603.20 and 14,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.08, 73,603.20 and 14,005.56 is: 21,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.08 : 73,603.20 = 14,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.08/73,603.20 = 14,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.08x = 73,603.20 × 14,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.08x = 1,030,854,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,854,033.79/49,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,006.08

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