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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.44, 73,678.68 and 14,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.44, 73,678.68 and 14,062.32 is: 21,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.44 : 73,678.68 = 14,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.44/73,678.68 = 14,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.44x = 73,678.68 × 14,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.44x = 1,036,093,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,093,175.34/49,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.20

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