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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,109.80, 73,667.33 and 14,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,109.80, 73,667.33 and 14,050.30 is: 21,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,109.80 : 73,667.33 = 14,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,109.80/73,667.33 = 14,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,109.80x = 73,667.33 × 14,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,109.80x = 1,035,048,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,048,086.70/49,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.20

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