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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.60, 73,782.90 and 14,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.60, 73,782.90 and 14,132.60 is: 21,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.60 : 73,782.90 = 14,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.60/73,782.90 = 14,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.60x = 73,782.90 × 14,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.60x = 1,042,744,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,744,212.54/49,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.45

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