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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.86, 73,854.99 and 14,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.86, 73,854.99 and 14,175.90 is: 21,260.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.86 : 73,854.99 = 14,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.86/73,854.99 = 14,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.86x = 73,854.99 × 14,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.86x = 1,046,960,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,960,952.74/49,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.74

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