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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.20, 73,786.36 and 14,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.20, 73,786.36 and 14,127.88 is: 21,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.20 : 73,786.36 = 14,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.20/73,786.36 = 14,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.20x = 73,786.36 × 14,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.20x = 1,042,444,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,444,839.72/49,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.54

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