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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.88, 73,706.84 and 14,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.88, 73,706.84 and 14,077.68 is: 21,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.88 : 73,706.84 = 14,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.88/73,706.84 = 14,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.88x = 73,706.84 × 14,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.88x = 1,037,621,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,621,307.33/49,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.53

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