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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.84, 73,748.36 and 14,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.84, 73,748.36 and 14,106.49 is: 21,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.84 : 73,748.36 = 14,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.84/73,748.36 = 14,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.84x = 73,748.36 × 14,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.84x = 1,040,330,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,330,353.75/49,166.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.19

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