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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.92, 73,618.32 and 14,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.92, 73,618.32 and 14,016.16 is: 21,021.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.92 : 73,618.32 = 14,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.92/73,618.32 = 14,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.92x = 73,618.32 × 14,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.92x = 1,031,846,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,846,152.05/49,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.22

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