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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,097.91, 73,646.89 and 14,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,097.91, 73,646.89 and 14,037.57 is: 21,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,097.91 : 73,646.89 = 14,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,097.91/73,646.89 = 14,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,097.91x = 73,646.89 × 14,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,097.91x = 1,033,823,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,823,338.56/49,097.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.36

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