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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.52, 74,567.92 and 14,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.52, 74,567.92 and 14,170.16 is: 21,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.52 : 74,567.92 = 14,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.52/74,567.92 = 14,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.52x = 74,567.92 × 14,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.52x = 1,056,639,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,639,357.27/49,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.28

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