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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,201.78, 73,800.75 and 14,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,201.78, 73,800.75 and 14,141.30 is: 21,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,201.78 : 73,800.75 = 14,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,201.78/73,800.75 = 14,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,201.78x = 73,800.75 × 14,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,201.78x = 1,043,638,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,638,545.98/49,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.40

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