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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.84, 73,699.80 and 14,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.84, 73,699.80 and 14,068.40 is: 21,102.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.84 : 73,699.80 = 14,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.84/73,699.80 = 14,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.84x = 73,699.80 × 14,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.84x = 1,036,838,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,838,266.32/49,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102.33

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