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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.85, 73,687.06 and 14,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.85, 73,687.06 and 14,064.50 is: 21,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.85 : 73,687.06 = 14,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.85/73,687.06 = 14,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.85x = 73,687.06 × 14,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.85x = 1,036,371,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,371,655.37/49,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.69

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