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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.44, 73,633.59 and 14,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.44, 73,633.59 and 14,032.26 is: 21,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.44 : 73,633.59 = 14,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.44/73,633.59 = 14,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.44x = 73,633.59 × 14,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.44x = 1,033,245,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,245,679.61/49,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.08

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