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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,141.89, 73,723.77 and 14,078.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,141.89, 73,723.77 and 14,078.81 is: 21,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,141.89 : 73,723.77 = 14,078.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,141.89/73,723.77 = 14,078.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,141.89x = 73,723.77 × 14,078.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,141.89x = 1,037,943,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,943,134.62/49,141.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.35

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