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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.60, 73,799.40 and 14,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.60, 73,799.40 and 14,143.60 is: 21,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.60 : 73,799.40 = 14,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.60/73,799.40 = 14,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.60x = 73,799.40 × 14,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.60x = 1,043,789,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,789,193.84/49,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.95

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