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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.20, 73,686.30 and 14,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.20, 73,686.30 and 14,059.30 is: 21,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.20 : 73,686.30 = 14,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.20/73,686.30 = 14,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.20x = 73,686.30 × 14,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.20x = 1,035,977,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,977,797.59/49,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.95

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