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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.16, 73,762.31 and 14,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.16, 73,762.31 and 14,115.80 is: 21,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.16 : 73,762.31 = 14,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.16/73,762.31 = 14,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.16x = 73,762.31 × 14,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.16x = 1,041,214,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,214,015.50/49,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.15

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