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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.32, 73,702.86 and 14,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.32, 73,702.86 and 14,075.56 is: 21,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.32 : 73,702.86 = 14,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.32/73,702.86 = 14,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.32x = 73,702.86 × 14,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.32x = 1,037,409,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,409,028.10/49,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.01

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