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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.53, 73,774.05 and 14,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.53, 73,774.05 and 14,120.49 is: 21,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.53 : 73,774.05 = 14,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.53/73,774.05 = 14,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.53x = 73,774.05 × 14,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.53x = 1,041,725,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,725,735.28/49,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,181.67

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