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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,134.18, 73,688.52 and 14,065.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,134.18, 73,688.52 and 14,065.65 is: 21,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,134.18 : 73,688.52 = 14,065.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,134.18/73,688.52 = 14,065.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,134.18x = 73,688.52 × 14,065.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,134.18x = 1,036,476,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,476,931.34/49,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.83

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