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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,181.60, 73,762.28 and 14,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,181.60, 73,762.28 and 14,113.44 is: 21,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,181.60 : 73,762.28 = 14,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,181.60/73,762.28 = 14,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,181.60x = 73,762.28 × 14,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,181.60x = 1,041,039,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,039,513.04/49,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.26

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