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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.68, 73,773.26 and 14,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.68, 73,773.26 and 14,122.14 is: 21,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.68 : 73,773.26 = 14,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.68/73,773.26 = 14,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.68x = 73,773.26 × 14,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.68x = 1,041,836,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,836,305.98/49,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.55

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