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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.88, 73,680.47 and 14,060.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.88, 73,680.47 and 14,060.27 is: 21,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.88 : 73,680.47 = 14,060.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.88/73,680.47 = 14,060.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.88x = 73,680.47 × 14,060.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.88x = 1,035,966,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,966,863.22/49,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.44

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