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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,241.99, 73,852.18 and 14,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,241.99, 73,852.18 and 14,174.03 is: 21,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,241.99 : 73,852.18 = 14,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,241.99/73,852.18 = 14,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,241.99x = 73,852.18 × 14,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,241.99x = 1,046,782,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,782,610.19/49,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.93

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