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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.24, 73,798.32 and 14,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.24, 73,798.32 and 14,135.92 is: 21,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.24 : 73,798.32 = 14,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.24/73,798.32 = 14,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.24x = 73,798.32 × 14,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.24x = 1,043,207,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,207,147.65/49,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.57

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