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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.50, 73,796.67 and 14,137.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.50, 73,796.67 and 14,137.14 is: 21,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.50 : 73,796.67 = 14,137.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.50/73,796.67 = 14,137.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.50x = 73,796.67 × 14,137.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.50x = 1,043,273,855.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,273,855.32/49,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.83

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