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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.19, 73,634.72 and 14,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.19, 73,634.72 and 14,033.01 is: 21,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.19 : 73,634.72 = 14,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.19/73,634.72 = 14,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.19x = 73,634.72 × 14,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.19x = 1,033,316,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,316,691.94/49,088.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.21

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