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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.04, 73,808.16 and 14,145

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.04, 73,808.16 and 14,145 is: 21,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.04 : 73,808.16 = 14,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.04/73,808.16 = 14,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.04x = 73,808.16 × 14,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.04x = 1,044,016,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,016,423.20/49,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,217.67

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