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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.08, 73,856.82 and 14,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.08, 73,856.82 and 14,177.12 is: 21,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.08 : 73,856.82 = 14,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.08/73,856.82 = 14,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.08x = 73,856.82 × 14,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.08x = 1,047,076,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,076,872.19/49,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.57

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