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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.20, 73,780.38 and 14,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.20, 73,780.38 and 14,123.88 is: 21,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.20 : 73,780.38 = 14,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.20/73,780.38 = 14,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.20x = 73,780.38 × 14,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.20x = 1,042,065,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,065,233.47/49,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.55

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