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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.38, 73,640.08 and 14,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.38, 73,640.08 and 14,033 is: 21,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.38 : 73,640.08 = 14,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.38/73,640.08 = 14,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.38x = 73,640.08 × 14,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.38x = 1,033,391,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,391,242.64/49,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049.50

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