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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.61, 73,856.12 and 14,176.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.61, 73,856.12 and 14,176.65 is: 21,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.61 : 73,856.12 = 14,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.61/73,856.12 = 14,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.61x = 73,856.12 × 14,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.61x = 1,047,032,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,032,292.71/49,244.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.87

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