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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.64, 73,781.08 and 14,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.64, 73,781.08 and 14,126.48 is: 21,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.64 : 73,781.08 = 14,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.64/73,781.08 = 14,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.64x = 73,781.08 × 14,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.64x = 1,042,266,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,266,951.00/49,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.60

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