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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.21, 73,638.29 and 14,031.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.21, 73,638.29 and 14,031.88 is: 21,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.21 : 73,638.29 = 14,031.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.21/73,638.29 = 14,031.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.21x = 73,638.29 × 14,031.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.21x = 1,033,283,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,283,648.69/49,092.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.81

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