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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.54, 73,873.50 and 14,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.54, 73,873.50 and 14,182.93 is: 21,278.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.54 : 73,873.50 = 14,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.54/73,873.50 = 14,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.54x = 73,873.50 × 14,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.54x = 1,047,742,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,742,679.36/49,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.05

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