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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.70, 73,676.52 and 14,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.70, 73,676.52 and 14,057.34 is: 21,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.70 : 73,676.52 = 14,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.70/73,676.52 = 14,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.70x = 73,676.52 × 14,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.70x = 1,035,695,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,695,891.66/49,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.00

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