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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.96, 73,795.88 and 14,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.96, 73,795.88 and 14,126.92 is: 21,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.96 : 73,795.88 = 14,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.96/73,795.88 = 14,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.96x = 73,795.88 × 14,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.96x = 1,042,508,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,508,493.09/49,189.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.52

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