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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.12, 73,687.20 and 14,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.12, 73,687.20 and 14,063.36 is: 21,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.12 : 73,687.20 = 14,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.12/73,687.20 = 14,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.12x = 73,687.20 × 14,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.12x = 1,036,289,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,289,620.99/49,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.47

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