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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,106.05, 73,659.08 and 14,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,106.05, 73,659.08 and 14,045.71 is: 21,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.05 : 73,659.08 = 14,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.05/73,659.08 = 14,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.05x = 73,659.08 × 14,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.05x = 1,034,593,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,593,942.86/49,106.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.56

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