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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.59, 73,798.35 and 14,138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.59, 73,798.35 and 14,138.25 is: 21,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.59 : 73,798.35 = 14,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.59/73,798.35 = 14,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.59x = 73,798.35 × 14,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.59x = 1,043,379,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,379,521.89/49,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.51

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