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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.28, 73,776.68 and 14,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.28, 73,776.68 and 14,122.24 is: 21,184.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.28 : 73,776.68 = 14,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.28/73,776.68 = 14,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.28x = 73,776.68 × 14,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.28x = 1,041,891,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,891,910.75/49,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.29

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