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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,138.56, 73,697.76 and 14,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,138.56, 73,697.76 and 14,071.68 is: 21,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,138.56 : 73,697.76 = 14,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,138.56/73,697.76 = 14,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,138.56x = 73,697.76 × 14,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,138.56x = 1,037,051,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,051,295.44/49,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.63

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