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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.28, 73,790.16 and 14,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.28, 73,790.16 and 14,131.24 is: 21,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.28 : 73,790.16 = 14,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.28/73,790.16 = 14,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.28x = 73,790.16 × 14,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.28x = 1,042,746,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,746,460.60/49,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.79

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