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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.80, 73,699.84 and 14,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.80, 73,699.84 and 14,073.60 is: 21,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.80 : 73,699.84 = 14,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.80/73,699.84 = 14,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.80x = 73,699.84 × 14,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.80x = 1,037,222,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,222,068.22/49,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.58

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