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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,172.79, 73,757.28 and 14,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,172.79, 73,757.28 and 14,112.45 is: 21,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,172.79 : 73,757.28 = 14,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,172.79/73,757.28 = 14,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,172.79x = 73,757.28 × 14,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,172.79x = 1,040,895,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,895,926.14/49,172.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.13

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