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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.52, 73,829.56 and 14,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.52, 73,829.56 and 14,151.16 is: 21,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.52 : 73,829.56 = 14,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.52/73,829.56 = 14,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.52x = 73,829.56 × 14,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.52x = 1,044,773,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,773,916.29/49,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.27

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