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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.86, 73,856.49 and 14,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.86, 73,856.49 and 14,176.90 is: 21,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.86 : 73,856.49 = 14,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.86/73,856.49 = 14,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.86x = 73,856.49 × 14,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.86x = 1,047,056,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,056,073.08/49,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.24

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