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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.44, 73,717.68 and 14,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.44, 73,717.68 and 14,083.40 is: 21,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.44 : 73,717.68 = 14,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.44/73,717.68 = 14,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.44x = 73,717.68 × 14,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.44x = 1,038,195,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,195,574.51/49,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.82

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