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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.35, 73,686.31 and 14,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.35, 73,686.31 and 14,064 is: 21,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.35 : 73,686.31 = 14,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.35/73,686.31 = 14,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.35x = 73,686.31 × 14,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.35x = 1,036,324,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,324,263.84/49,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.94

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