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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.32, 73,840.86 and 14,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.32, 73,840.86 and 14,167.56 is: 21,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.32 : 73,840.86 = 14,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.32/73,840.86 = 14,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.32x = 73,840.86 × 14,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.32x = 1,046,144,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,144,814.50/49,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.99

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