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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.44, 73,720.68 and 14,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.44, 73,720.68 and 14,085.40 is: 21,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.44 : 73,720.68 = 14,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.44/73,720.68 = 14,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.44x = 73,720.68 × 14,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.44x = 1,038,385,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,385,266.07/49,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.82

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