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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,106.90, 73,660.35 and 14,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,106.90, 73,660.35 and 14,046.56 is: 21,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.90 : 73,660.35 = 14,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.90/73,660.35 = 14,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.90x = 73,660.35 × 14,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.90x = 1,034,674,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,674,160.81/49,106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.83

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