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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,157.70, 73,726.65 and 14,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,157.70, 73,726.65 and 14,087.94 is: 21,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,157.70 : 73,726.65 = 14,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,157.70/73,726.65 = 14,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,157.70x = 73,726.65 × 14,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,157.70x = 1,038,656,621.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,656,621.60/49,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.07

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