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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,159.05, 73,741.32 and 14,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,159.05, 73,741.32 and 14,097.75 is: 21,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,159.05 : 73,741.32 = 14,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,159.05/73,741.32 = 14,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,159.05x = 73,741.32 × 14,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,159.05x = 1,039,586,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,586,694.03/49,159.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.41

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