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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.50, 73,802.71 and 14,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.50, 73,802.71 and 14,133.16 is: 21,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.50 : 73,802.71 = 14,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.50/73,802.71 = 14,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.50x = 73,802.71 × 14,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.50x = 1,043,065,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,065,508.86/49,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.32

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