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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.96, 73,797.38 and 14,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.96, 73,797.38 and 14,127.92 is: 21,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.96 : 73,797.38 = 14,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.96/73,797.38 = 14,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.96x = 73,797.38 × 14,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.96x = 1,042,603,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,603,480.85/49,190.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.02

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