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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.40, 73,866.06 and 14,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.40, 73,866.06 and 14,177.88 is: 21,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.40 : 73,866.06 = 14,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.40/73,866.06 = 14,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.40x = 73,866.06 × 14,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.40x = 1,047,264,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,264,134.75/49,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.55

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