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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,187.07, 73,779.93 and 14,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,187.07, 73,779.93 and 14,126.72 is: 21,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,187.07 : 73,779.93 = 14,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,187.07/73,779.93 = 14,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,187.07x = 73,779.93 × 14,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,187.07x = 1,042,268,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,268,043.83/49,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.88

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