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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.53, 73,752.21 and 14,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.53, 73,752.21 and 14,108.04 is: 21,161.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.53 : 73,752.21 = 14,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.53/73,752.21 = 14,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.53x = 73,752.21 × 14,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.53x = 1,040,499,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,499,128.77/49,168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.89

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