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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.10, 73,824.57 and 14,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.10, 73,824.57 and 14,156.38 is: 21,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.10 : 73,824.57 = 14,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.10/73,824.57 = 14,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.10x = 73,824.57 × 14,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.10x = 1,045,088,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,088,666.26/49,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.83

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