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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.93, 73,694.12 and 14,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.93, 73,694.12 and 14,069.39 is: 21,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.93 : 73,694.12 = 14,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.93/73,694.12 = 14,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.93x = 73,694.12 × 14,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.93x = 1,036,830,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,830,876.17/49,137.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.42

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