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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.44, 73,687.68 and 14,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.44, 73,687.68 and 14,068.26 is: 21,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.44 : 73,687.68 = 14,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.44/73,687.68 = 14,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.44x = 73,687.68 × 14,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.44x = 1,036,657,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,657,441.04/49,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.11

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