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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.28, 73,818.78 and 14,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.28, 73,818.78 and 14,144 is: 21,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.28 : 73,818.78 = 14,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.28/73,818.78 = 14,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.28x = 73,818.78 × 14,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.28x = 1,044,092,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,092,824.32/49,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219.55

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