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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,090.37, 73,638.27 and 14,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,090.37, 73,638.27 and 14,030.93 is: 21,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,090.37 : 73,638.27 = 14,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,090.37/73,638.27 = 14,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,090.37x = 73,638.27 × 14,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,090.37x = 1,033,213,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,213,043.50/49,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.17

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