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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.10, 73,818.57 and 14,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.10, 73,818.57 and 14,152.38 is: 21,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.10 : 73,818.57 = 14,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.10/73,818.57 = 14,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.10x = 73,818.57 × 14,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.10x = 1,044,708,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,708,453.70/49,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.83

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