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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,185.92, 73,779.48 and 14,125.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,185.92, 73,779.48 and 14,125.88 is: 21,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,185.92 : 73,779.48 = 14,125.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,185.92/73,779.48 = 14,125.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,185.92x = 73,779.48 × 14,125.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,185.92x = 1,042,199,712.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,199,712.05/49,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.99

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