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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.54, 73,733.93 and 14,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.54, 73,733.93 and 14,095.50 is: 21,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.54 : 73,733.93 = 14,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.54/73,733.93 = 14,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.54x = 73,733.93 × 14,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.54x = 1,039,316,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,316,539.84/49,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.43

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