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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.64, 73,805.08 and 14,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.64, 73,805.08 and 14,142.48 is: 21,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.64 : 73,805.08 = 14,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.64/73,805.08 = 14,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.64x = 73,805.08 × 14,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.64x = 1,043,786,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,786,867.80/49,210.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.59

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