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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.45, 73,780.76 and 14,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.45, 73,780.76 and 14,124.13 is: 21,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.45 : 73,780.76 = 14,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.45/73,780.76 = 14,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.45x = 73,780.76 × 14,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.45x = 1,042,088,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,088,975.12/49,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.92

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