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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.52, 74,469.96 and 14,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.52, 74,469.96 and 14,116.20 is: 21,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.52 : 74,469.96 = 14,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.52/74,469.96 = 14,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.52x = 74,469.96 × 14,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.52x = 1,051,232,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,232,849.35/49,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.79

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