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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.94, 73,757.75 and 14,103.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.94, 73,757.75 and 14,103.29 is: 21,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.94 : 73,757.75 = 14,103.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.94/73,757.75 = 14,103.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.94x = 73,757.75 × 14,103.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.94x = 1,040,226,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,226,938.00/49,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.33

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