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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.51, 73,730.15 and 14,093.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.51, 73,730.15 and 14,093.16 is: 21,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.51 : 73,730.15 = 14,093.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.51/73,730.15 = 14,093.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.51x = 73,730.15 × 14,093.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.51x = 1,039,091,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,091,128.77/49,153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.71

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