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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.92, 73,619.82 and 14,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.92, 73,619.82 and 14,017.16 is: 21,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.92 : 73,619.82 = 14,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.92/73,619.82 = 14,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.92x = 73,619.82 × 14,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.92x = 1,031,940,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,940,796.11/49,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,022.72

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