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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.10, 73,827.57 and 14,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.10, 73,827.57 and 14,158.38 is: 21,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.10 : 73,827.57 = 14,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.10/73,827.57 = 14,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.10x = 73,827.57 × 14,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.10x = 1,045,278,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,278,790.54/49,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.83

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