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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,078.09, 73,607.01 and 14,009.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,078.09, 73,607.01 and 14,009.95 is: 21,012.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078.09 : 73,607.01 = 14,009.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078.09/73,607.01 = 14,009.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078.09x = 73,607.01 × 14,009.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078.09x = 1,031,230,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,230,529.75/49,078.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.03

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