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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,188.48, 73,783.17 and 14,128.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,188.48, 73,783.17 and 14,128.14 is: 21,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,188.48 : 73,783.17 = 14,128.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,188.48/73,783.17 = 14,128.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,188.48x = 73,783.17 × 14,128.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,188.48x = 1,042,418,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,418,955.40/49,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.34

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