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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.08, 73,863.64 and 14,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.08, 73,863.64 and 14,172 is: 21,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.08 : 73,863.64 = 14,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.08/73,863.64 = 14,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.08x = 73,863.64 × 14,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.08x = 1,046,795,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,795,506.08/49,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.17

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