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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.02, 74,568.69 and 14,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.02, 74,568.69 and 14,170.68 is: 21,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.02 : 74,568.69 = 14,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.02/74,568.69 = 14,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.02x = 74,568.69 × 14,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.02x = 1,056,689,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,689,044.01/49,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.07

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