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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,193.64, 73,779.58 and 14,125.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,193.64, 73,779.58 and 14,125.48 is: 21,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,193.64 : 73,779.58 = 14,125.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,193.64/73,779.58 = 14,125.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,193.64x = 73,779.58 × 14,125.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,193.64x = 1,042,171,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,171,981.70/49,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.10

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