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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,156.20, 73,724.40 and 14,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,156.20, 73,724.40 and 14,086.44 is: 21,126.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.20 : 73,724.40 = 14,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.20/73,724.40 = 14,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.20x = 73,724.40 × 14,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.20x = 1,038,514,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,514,337.14/49,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.82

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