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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.92, 73,696.08 and 14,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.92, 73,696.08 and 14,070.58 is: 21,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.92 : 73,696.08 = 14,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.92/73,696.08 = 14,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.92x = 73,696.08 × 14,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.92x = 1,036,946,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,946,589.33/49,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,105.78

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