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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.36, 73,632.56 and 14,028.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.36, 73,632.56 and 14,028.01 is: 21,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.36 : 73,632.56 = 14,028.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.36/73,632.56 = 14,028.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.36x = 73,632.56 × 14,028.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.36x = 1,032,918,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,918,033.78/49,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.01

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