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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.44, 73,692.18 and 14,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.44, 73,692.18 and 14,071.26 is: 21,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.44 : 73,692.18 = 14,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.44/73,692.18 = 14,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.44x = 73,692.18 × 14,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.44x = 1,036,941,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,941,824.75/49,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.61

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