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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,241.61, 73,851.62 and 14,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,241.61, 73,851.62 and 14,173.65 is: 21,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,241.61 : 73,851.62 = 14,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,241.61/73,851.62 = 14,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,241.61x = 73,851.62 × 14,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,241.61x = 1,046,746,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,746,942.94/49,241.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.37

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