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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.79, 73,760.28 and 14,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.79, 73,760.28 and 14,114.45 is: 21,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.79 : 73,760.28 = 14,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.79/73,760.28 = 14,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.79x = 73,760.28 × 14,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.79x = 1,041,085,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,085,784.05/49,174.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.13

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