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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.08, 73,797.60 and 14,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.08, 73,797.60 and 14,138 is: 21,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.08 : 73,797.60 = 14,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.08/73,797.60 = 14,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.08x = 73,797.60 × 14,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.08x = 1,043,350,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,350,468.80/49,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.14

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