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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.88, 73,700.82 and 14,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.88, 73,700.82 and 14,073.66 is: 21,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.88 : 73,700.82 = 14,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.88/73,700.82 = 14,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.88x = 73,700.82 × 14,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.88x = 1,037,240,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,240,282.40/49,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.49

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