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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.66, 73,633.03 and 14,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.66, 73,633.03 and 14,028.32 is: 21,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.66 : 73,633.03 = 14,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.66/73,633.03 = 14,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.66x = 73,633.03 × 14,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.66x = 1,032,947,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,947,856.42/49,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.50

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