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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.98, 73,650.06 and 14,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.98, 73,650.06 and 14,039.64 is: 21,059.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.98 : 73,650.06 = 14,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.98/73,650.06 = 14,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.98x = 73,650.06 × 14,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.98x = 1,034,020,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,020,328.38/49,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.49

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