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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.04, 73,811.16 and 14,147

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.04, 73,811.16 and 14,147 is: 21,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.04 : 73,811.16 = 14,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.04/73,811.16 = 14,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.04x = 73,811.16 × 14,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.04x = 1,044,206,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,206,480.52/49,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.67

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