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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,082.72, 73,611.68 and 14,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,082.72, 73,611.68 and 14,022.56 is: 21,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,082.72 : 73,611.68 = 14,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,082.72/73,611.68 = 14,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,082.72x = 73,611.68 × 14,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,082.72x = 1,032,224,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,224,199.50/49,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.30

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