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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.24, 73,732.16 and 14,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.24, 73,732.16 and 14,088.64 is: 21,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.24 : 73,732.16 = 14,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.24/73,732.16 = 14,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.24x = 73,732.16 × 14,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.24x = 1,038,785,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,785,858.66/49,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.63

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