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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,156.44, 73,734.59 and 14,096.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,156.44, 73,734.59 and 14,096.07 is: 21,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.44 : 73,734.59 = 14,096.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.44/73,734.59 = 14,096.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.44x = 73,734.59 × 14,096.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.44x = 1,039,367,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,367,871.58/49,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.08

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