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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.40, 73,632.16 and 14,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.40, 73,632.16 and 14,031.36 is: 21,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.40 : 73,632.16 = 14,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.40/73,632.16 = 14,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.40x = 73,632.16 × 14,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.40x = 1,033,159,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,159,344.54/49,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.77

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