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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,202.20, 73,795.36 and 14,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,202.20, 73,795.36 and 14,133.88 is: 21,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202.20 : 73,795.36 = 14,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202.20/73,795.36 = 14,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202.20x = 73,795.36 × 14,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202.20x = 1,043,014,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,014,762.80/49,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.54

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