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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.82, 73,716.51 and 14,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.82, 73,716.51 and 14,094.02 is: 21,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.82 : 73,716.51 = 14,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.82/73,716.51 = 14,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.82x = 73,716.51 × 14,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.82x = 1,038,961,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,961,966.27/49,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.24

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