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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.29, 73,639.53 and 14,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.29, 73,639.53 and 14,032.85 is: 21,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.29 : 73,639.53 = 14,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.29/73,639.53 = 14,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.29x = 73,639.53 × 14,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.29x = 1,033,372,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,372,110.36/49,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.15

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