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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.24, 73,837.36 and 14,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.24, 73,837.36 and 14,161.92 is: 21,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.24 : 73,837.36 = 14,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.24/73,837.36 = 14,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.24x = 73,837.36 × 14,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.24x = 1,045,678,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,678,785.33/49,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.58

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