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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.51, 73,715.13 and 14,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.51, 73,715.13 and 14,082.93 is: 21,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.51 : 73,715.13 = 14,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.51/73,715.13 = 14,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.51x = 73,715.13 × 14,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.51x = 1,038,125,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,125,015.73/49,143.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.36

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