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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.66, 73,761.56 and 14,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.66, 73,761.56 and 14,115.30 is: 21,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.66 : 73,761.56 = 14,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.66/73,761.56 = 14,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.66x = 73,761.56 × 14,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.66x = 1,041,166,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,166,547.87/49,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.40

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