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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.95, 73,830.02 and 14,157

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.95, 73,830.02 and 14,157 is: 21,232.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.95 : 73,830.02 = 14,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.95/73,830.02 = 14,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.95x = 73,830.02 × 14,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.95x = 1,045,211,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,211,522.36/49,225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.94

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