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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,100.94, 73,653.93 and 14,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,100.94, 73,653.93 and 14,045.76 is: 21,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,100.94 : 73,653.93 = 14,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,100.94/73,653.93 = 14,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,100.94x = 73,653.93 × 14,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,100.94x = 1,034,525,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,525,423.84/49,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.36

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