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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.60, 73,798.20 and 14,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.60, 73,798.20 and 14,139.60 is: 21,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.60 : 73,798.20 = 14,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.60/73,798.20 = 14,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.60x = 73,798.20 × 14,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.60x = 1,043,477,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,477,028.72/49,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.33

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