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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,091.94, 73,640.34 and 14,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,091.94, 73,640.34 and 14,036.76 is: 21,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,091.94 : 73,640.34 = 14,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,091.94/73,640.34 = 14,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,091.94x = 73,640.34 × 14,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,091.94x = 1,033,671,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,671,778.90/49,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.83

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