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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.89, 73,795.77 and 14,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.89, 73,795.77 and 14,126.88 is: 21,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.89 : 73,795.77 = 14,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.89/73,795.77 = 14,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.89x = 73,795.77 × 14,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.89x = 1,042,503,987.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,503,987.30/49,189.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.46

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