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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.54, 73,637.19 and 14,032.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.54, 73,637.19 and 14,032.23 is: 21,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.54 : 73,637.19 = 14,032.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.54/73,637.19 = 14,032.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.54x = 73,637.19 × 14,032.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.54x = 1,033,293,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,293,986.63/49,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.88

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