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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.05, 73,745.82 and 14,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.05, 73,745.82 and 14,100.75 is: 21,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.05 : 73,745.82 = 14,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.05/73,745.82 = 14,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.05x = 73,745.82 × 14,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.05x = 1,039,871,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,871,371.37/49,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.91

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