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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,129.80, 73,694.40 and 14,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,129.80, 73,694.40 and 14,069.52 is: 21,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,129.80 : 73,694.40 = 14,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,129.80/73,694.40 = 14,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,129.80x = 73,694.40 × 14,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,129.80x = 1,036,844,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,844,834.69/49,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.19

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