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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.60, 73,823.82 and 14,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.60, 73,823.82 and 14,155.88 is: 21,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.60 : 73,823.82 = 14,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.60/73,823.82 = 14,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.60x = 73,823.82 × 14,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.60x = 1,045,041,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,041,137.06/49,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.08

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