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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.32, 73,834.08 and 14,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.32, 73,834.08 and 14,156.56 is: 21,238.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.32 : 73,834.08 = 14,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.32/73,834.08 = 14,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.32x = 73,834.08 × 14,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.32x = 1,045,236,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,236,583.56/49,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.46

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