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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.22, 73,866.60 and 14,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.22, 73,866.60 and 14,184.72 is: 21,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.22 : 73,866.60 = 14,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.22/73,866.60 = 14,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.22x = 73,866.60 × 14,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.22x = 1,047,777,038.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,777,038.35/49,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.16

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