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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.93, 73,763.42 and 14,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.93, 73,763.42 and 14,116.58 is: 21,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.93 : 73,763.42 = 14,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.93/73,763.42 = 14,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.93x = 73,763.42 × 14,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.93x = 1,041,286,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,286,850.69/49,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.30

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