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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,201.20, 73,793.88 and 14,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,201.20, 73,793.88 and 14,132.88 is: 21,197.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,201.20 : 73,793.88 = 14,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,201.20/73,793.88 = 14,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,201.20x = 73,793.88 × 14,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,201.20x = 1,042,920,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,920,050.77/49,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.05

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