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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.91, 73,700.58 and 14,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.91, 73,700.58 and 14,073.57 is: 21,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.91 : 73,700.58 = 14,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.91/73,700.58 = 14,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.91x = 73,700.58 × 14,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.91x = 1,037,230,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,230,271.67/49,133.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.27

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