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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.03, 73,718.84 and 14,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.03, 73,718.84 and 14,085.72 is: 21,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.03 : 73,718.84 = 14,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.03/73,718.84 = 14,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.03x = 73,718.84 × 14,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.03x = 1,038,382,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,382,974.18/49,146.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.52

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