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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.10, 73,823.07 and 14,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.10, 73,823.07 and 14,155.38 is: 21,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.10 : 73,823.07 = 14,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.10/73,823.07 = 14,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.10x = 73,823.07 × 14,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.10x = 1,044,993,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,993,608.62/49,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.33

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