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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.70, 73,788.63 and 14,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.70, 73,788.63 and 14,129.38 is: 21,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.70 : 73,788.63 = 14,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.70/73,788.63 = 14,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.70x = 73,788.63 × 14,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.70x = 1,042,587,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,587,592.95/49,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.80

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