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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.89, 73,797.27 and 14,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.89, 73,797.27 and 14,127.88 is: 21,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.89 : 73,797.27 = 14,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.89/73,797.27 = 14,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.89x = 73,797.27 × 14,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.89x = 1,042,598,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,598,974.89/49,190.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.96

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