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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.48, 73,780.17 and 14,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.48, 73,780.17 and 14,126.14 is: 21,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.48 : 73,780.17 = 14,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.48/73,780.17 = 14,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.48x = 73,780.17 × 14,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.48x = 1,042,229,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,229,010.64/49,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.34

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