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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.60, 73,825.32 and 14,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.60, 73,825.32 and 14,156.88 is: 21,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.60 : 73,825.32 = 14,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.60/73,825.32 = 14,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.60x = 73,825.32 × 14,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.60x = 1,045,136,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,136,196.20/49,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.58

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