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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.76, 73,725.06 and 14,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.76, 73,725.06 and 14,090.72 is: 21,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.76 : 73,725.06 = 14,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.76/73,725.06 = 14,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.76x = 73,725.06 × 14,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.76x = 1,038,839,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,839,177.44/49,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.77

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