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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,109.90, 73,664.85 and 14,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,109.90, 73,664.85 and 14,049.56 is: 21,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,109.90 : 73,664.85 = 14,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,109.90/73,664.85 = 14,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,109.90x = 73,664.85 × 14,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,109.90x = 1,034,958,729.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,958,729.97/49,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,074.34

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