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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.01, 73,759.09 and 14,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.01, 73,759.09 and 14,113.66 is: 21,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.01 : 73,759.09 = 14,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.01/73,759.09 = 14,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.01x = 73,759.09 × 14,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.01x = 1,041,010,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,010,718.17/49,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.94

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