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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.80, 73,697.40 and 14,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.80, 73,697.40 and 14,071.52 is: 21,107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.80 : 73,697.40 = 14,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.80/73,697.40 = 14,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.80x = 73,697.40 × 14,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.80x = 1,037,034,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,034,438.05/49,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.19

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