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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,109.42, 73,664.15 and 14,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,109.42, 73,664.15 and 14,049.08 is: 21,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,109.42 : 73,664.15 = 14,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,109.42/73,664.15 = 14,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,109.42x = 73,664.15 × 14,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,109.42x = 1,034,913,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,913,374.16/49,109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,073.62

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