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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.79, 73,676.39 and 14,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.79, 73,676.39 and 14,057.55 is: 21,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.79 : 73,676.39 = 14,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.79/73,676.39 = 14,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.79x = 73,676.39 × 14,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.79x = 1,035,709,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,709,465.96/49,117.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,086.24

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