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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.60, 73,717.92 and 14,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.60, 73,717.92 and 14,076.48 is: 21,118.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.60 : 73,717.92 = 14,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.60/73,717.92 = 14,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.60x = 73,717.92 × 14,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.60x = 1,037,688,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,688,826.52/49,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.02

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