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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.53, 73,725.21 and 14,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.53, 73,725.21 and 14,090.04 is: 21,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.53 : 73,725.21 = 14,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.53/73,725.21 = 14,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.53x = 73,725.21 × 14,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.53x = 1,038,791,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,791,157.91/49,150.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.89

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