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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.32, 73,711.26 and 14,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.32, 73,711.26 and 14,090.52 is: 21,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.32 : 73,711.26 = 14,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.32/73,711.26 = 14,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.32x = 73,711.26 × 14,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.32x = 1,038,629,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,629,983.26/49,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.99

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