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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086, 73,619.28 and 14,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086, 73,619.28 and 14,019.48 is: 21,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086 : 73,619.28 = 14,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086/73,619.28 = 14,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086x = 73,619.28 × 14,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086x = 1,032,104,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,104,023.57/49,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.44

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