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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.40, 73,650.16 and 14,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.40, 73,650.16 and 14,043.36 is: 21,065.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.40 : 73,650.16 = 14,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.40/73,650.16 = 14,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.40x = 73,650.16 × 14,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.40x = 1,034,295,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,295,710.94/49,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.77

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