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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088, 73,622.28 and 14,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088, 73,622.28 and 14,021.48 is: 21,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088 : 73,622.28 = 14,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088/73,622.28 = 14,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088x = 73,622.28 × 14,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088x = 1,032,293,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,293,326.57/49,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.44

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