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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.90, 73,663.35 and 14,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.90, 73,663.35 and 14,048.56 is: 21,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.90 : 73,663.35 = 14,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.90/73,663.35 = 14,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.90x = 73,663.35 × 14,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.90x = 1,034,863,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,863,992.28/49,108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.84

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