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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.71, 73,672.02 and 14,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.71, 73,672.02 and 14,054.34 is: 21,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.71 : 73,672.02 = 14,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.71/73,672.02 = 14,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.71x = 73,672.02 × 14,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.71x = 1,035,411,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,411,617.57/49,114.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.50

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