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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.28, 73,833.66 and 14,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.28, 73,833.66 and 14,160.24 is: 21,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.28 : 73,833.66 = 14,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.28/73,833.66 = 14,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.28x = 73,833.66 × 14,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.28x = 1,045,502,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,502,345.68/49,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.29

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