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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,201.96, 73,787.10 and 14,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,201.96, 73,787.10 and 14,132.20 is: 21,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,201.96 : 73,787.10 = 14,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,201.96/73,787.10 = 14,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,201.96x = 73,787.10 × 14,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,201.96x = 1,042,774,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,774,054.62/49,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.75

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