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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.90, 73,740.51 and 14,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.90, 73,740.51 and 14,102.10 is: 21,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.90 : 73,740.51 = 14,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.90/73,740.51 = 14,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.90x = 73,740.51 × 14,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.90x = 1,039,896,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,896,046.07/49,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.77

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