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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,121.80, 73,682.40 and 14,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,121.80, 73,682.40 and 14,061.56 is: 21,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,121.80 : 73,682.40 = 14,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,121.80/73,682.40 = 14,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,121.80x = 73,682.40 × 14,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,121.80x = 1,036,089,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,089,488.54/49,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.25

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