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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.60, 73,817.40 and 14,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.60, 73,817.40 and 14,149.20 is: 21,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.60 : 73,817.40 = 14,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.60/73,817.40 = 14,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.60x = 73,817.40 × 14,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.60x = 1,044,457,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,457,156.08/49,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.80

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