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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.60, 73,818.90 and 14,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.60, 73,818.90 and 14,150.20 is: 21,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.60 : 73,818.90 = 14,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.60/73,818.90 = 14,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.60x = 73,818.90 × 14,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.60x = 1,044,552,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,552,198.78/49,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.30

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