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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.15, 73,706.76 and 14,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.15, 73,706.76 and 14,068.89 is: 21,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.15 : 73,706.76 = 14,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.15/73,706.76 = 14,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.15x = 73,706.76 × 14,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.15x = 1,036,972,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,972,298.70/49,130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.64

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