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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,202.28, 73,801.50 and 14,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,202.28, 73,801.50 and 14,141.80 is: 21,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202.28 : 73,801.50 = 14,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202.28/73,801.50 = 14,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202.28x = 73,801.50 × 14,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202.28x = 1,043,686,052.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,686,052.70/49,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.15

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