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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.60, 73,844.70 and 14,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.60, 73,844.70 and 14,170.60 is: 21,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.60 : 73,844.70 = 14,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.60/73,844.70 = 14,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.60x = 73,844.70 × 14,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.60x = 1,046,423,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,423,705.82/49,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.83

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