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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.82, 73,715.01 and 14,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.82, 73,715.01 and 14,093.02 is: 21,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.82 : 73,715.01 = 14,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.82/73,715.01 = 14,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.82x = 73,715.01 × 14,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.82x = 1,038,867,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,867,110.23/49,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.74

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