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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.55, 73,857.52 and 14,177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.55, 73,857.52 and 14,177.59 is: 21,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.55 : 73,857.52 = 14,177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.55/73,857.52 = 14,177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.55x = 73,857.52 × 14,177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.55x = 1,047,121,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,121,470.05/49,245.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.27

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