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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,177.92, 73,769.76 and 14,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,177.92, 73,769.76 and 14,116.80 is: 21,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,177.92 : 73,769.76 = 14,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,177.92/73,769.76 = 14,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,177.92x = 73,769.76 × 14,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,177.92x = 1,041,392,947.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,392,947.97/49,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.03

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