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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,107.90, 73,661.85 and 14,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,107.90, 73,661.85 and 14,047.56 is: 21,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,107.90 : 73,661.85 = 14,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,107.90/73,661.85 = 14,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,107.90x = 73,661.85 × 14,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,107.90x = 1,034,769,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,769,257.59/49,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.34

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