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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,199.70, 73,791.63 and 14,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,199.70, 73,791.63 and 14,131.38 is: 21,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,199.70 : 73,791.63 = 14,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,199.70/73,791.63 = 14,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,199.70x = 73,791.63 × 14,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,199.70x = 1,042,777,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,777,564.35/49,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.80

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