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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,127.51, 73,693.80 and 14,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,127.51, 73,693.80 and 14,066.26 is: 21,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127.51 : 73,693.80 = 14,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127.51/73,693.80 = 14,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127.51x = 73,693.80 × 14,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127.51x = 1,036,595,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,595,966.95/49,127.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.11

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