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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.35, 73,821.95 and 14,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.35, 73,821.95 and 14,154.63 is: 21,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.35 : 73,821.95 = 14,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.35/73,821.95 = 14,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.35x = 73,821.95 × 14,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.35x = 1,044,922,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,922,317.36/49,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.20

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