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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.40, 73,633.66 and 14,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.40, 73,633.66 and 14,032.36 is: 21,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.40 : 73,633.66 = 14,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.40/73,633.66 = 14,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.40x = 73,633.66 × 14,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.40x = 1,033,254,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,254,025.24/49,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.27

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