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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,138.25, 73,720.13 and 14,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,138.25, 73,720.13 and 14,080.64 is: 21,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,138.25 : 73,720.13 = 14,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,138.25/73,720.13 = 14,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,138.25x = 73,720.13 × 14,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,138.25x = 1,038,026,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,026,172.28/49,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.61

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