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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.11, 73,853.87 and 14,175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.11, 73,853.87 and 14,175.15 is: 21,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.11 : 73,853.87 = 14,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.11/73,853.87 = 14,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.11x = 73,853.87 × 14,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.11x = 1,046,889,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,889,614.45/49,243.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.62

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