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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.66, 73,760.06 and 14,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.66, 73,760.06 and 14,114.30 is: 21,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.66 : 73,760.06 = 14,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.66/73,760.06 = 14,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.66x = 73,760.06 × 14,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.66x = 1,041,071,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,071,614.86/49,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170.90

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