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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.45, 73,753.11 and 14,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.45, 73,753.11 and 14,098.38 is: 21,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.45 : 73,753.11 = 14,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.45/73,753.11 = 14,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.45x = 73,753.11 × 14,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.45x = 1,039,799,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,799,370.96/49,161.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.71

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