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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.32, 73,829.58 and 14,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.32, 73,829.58 and 14,153.56 is: 21,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.32 : 73,829.58 = 14,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.32/73,829.58 = 14,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.32x = 73,829.58 × 14,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.32x = 1,044,951,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,951,390.30/49,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.96

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