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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.16, 73,760.81 and 14,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.16, 73,760.81 and 14,114.80 is: 21,171.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.16 : 73,760.81 = 14,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.16/73,760.81 = 14,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.16x = 73,760.81 × 14,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.16x = 1,041,119,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,119,080.99/49,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.65

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