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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,129.52, 73,696.80 and 14,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,129.52, 73,696.80 and 14,068.26 is: 21,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.52 : 73,696.80 = 14,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.52/73,696.80 = 14,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.52x = 73,696.80 × 14,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.52x = 1,036,785,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,785,743.57/49,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.11

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