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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.03, 73,848.30 and 14,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.03, 73,848.30 and 14,169.99 is: 21,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.03 : 73,848.30 = 14,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.03/73,848.30 = 14,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.03x = 73,848.30 × 14,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.03x = 1,046,429,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,429,672.52/49,230.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.92

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