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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.44, 73,635.09 and 14,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.44, 73,635.09 and 14,033.26 is: 21,050.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.44 : 73,635.09 = 14,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.44/73,635.09 = 14,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.44x = 73,635.09 × 14,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.44x = 1,033,340,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,340,363.09/49,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.58

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