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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,121.82, 73,669.95 and 14,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,121.82, 73,669.95 and 14,053.26 is: 21,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,121.82 : 73,669.95 = 14,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,121.82/73,669.95 = 14,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,121.82x = 73,669.95 × 14,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,121.82x = 1,035,302,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,302,961.54/49,121.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.23

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