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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,135.92, 73,703.58 and 14,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,135.92, 73,703.58 and 14,075.58 is: 21,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,135.92 : 73,703.58 = 14,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,135.92/73,703.58 = 14,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,135.92x = 73,703.58 × 14,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,135.92x = 1,037,420,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,420,636.58/49,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.28

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