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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.28, 73,842.46 and 14,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.28, 73,842.46 and 14,167.98 is: 21,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.28 : 73,842.46 = 14,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.28/73,842.46 = 14,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.28x = 73,842.46 × 14,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.28x = 1,046,198,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,198,496.43/49,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.98

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