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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.92, 73,621.32 and 14,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.92, 73,621.32 and 14,018.16 is: 21,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.92 : 73,621.32 = 14,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.92/73,621.32 = 14,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.92x = 73,621.32 × 14,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.92x = 1,032,035,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,035,443.17/49,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.22

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