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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,177.23, 73,766.30 and 14,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,177.23, 73,766.30 and 14,116.88 is: 21,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,177.23 : 73,766.30 = 14,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,177.23/73,766.30 = 14,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,177.23x = 73,766.30 × 14,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,177.23x = 1,041,350,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,350,118.98/49,177.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.45

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