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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,219.35, 73,826.45 and 14,157.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,219.35, 73,826.45 and 14,157.63 is: 21,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,219.35 : 73,826.45 = 14,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,219.35/73,826.45 = 14,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,219.35x = 73,826.45 × 14,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,219.35x = 1,045,207,492.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,207,492.53/49,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.70

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