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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.44, 73,770.18 and 14,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.44, 73,770.18 and 14,120.04 is: 21,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.44 : 73,770.18 = 14,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.44/73,770.18 = 14,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.44x = 73,770.18 × 14,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.44x = 1,041,637,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,637,892.41/49,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.92

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