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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.80, 73,749.72 and 14,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.80, 73,749.72 and 14,106.64 is: 21,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.80 : 73,749.72 = 14,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.80/73,749.72 = 14,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.80x = 73,749.72 × 14,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.80x = 1,040,360,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,360,750.14/49,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.82

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