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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.44, 73,753.40 and 14,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.44, 73,753.40 and 14,114.96 is: 21,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.44 : 73,753.40 = 14,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.44/73,753.40 = 14,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.44x = 73,753.40 × 14,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.44x = 1,041,026,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,026,290.86/49,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.20

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