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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.92, 73,612.32 and 14,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.92, 73,612.32 and 14,012.16 is: 21,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.92 : 73,612.32 = 14,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.92/73,612.32 = 14,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.92x = 73,612.32 × 14,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.92x = 1,031,467,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,467,605.81/49,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.23

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