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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.95, 73,746.33 and 14,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.95, 73,746.33 and 14,104.72 is: 21,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.95 : 73,746.33 = 14,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.95/73,746.33 = 14,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.95x = 73,746.33 × 14,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.95x = 1,040,171,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,171,335.68/49,163.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.20

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