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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,142.18, 73,726.03 and 14,084.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,142.18, 73,726.03 and 14,084.57 is: 21,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,142.18 : 73,726.03 = 14,084.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,142.18/73,726.03 = 14,084.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,142.18x = 73,726.03 × 14,084.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,142.18x = 1,038,399,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,399,632.28/49,142.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.52

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