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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.68, 73,771.76 and 14,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.68, 73,771.76 and 14,121.14 is: 21,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.68 : 73,771.76 = 14,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.68/73,771.76 = 14,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.68x = 73,771.76 × 14,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.68x = 1,041,741,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,741,017.45/49,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.04

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