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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.64, 73,802.08 and 14,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.64, 73,802.08 and 14,140.48 is: 21,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.64 : 73,802.08 = 14,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.64/73,802.08 = 14,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.64x = 73,802.08 × 14,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.64x = 1,043,596,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,596,836.20/49,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.59

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