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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.11, 73,858.37 and 14,178.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.11, 73,858.37 and 14,178.15 is: 21,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.11 : 73,858.37 = 14,178.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.11/73,858.37 = 14,178.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.11x = 73,858.37 × 14,178.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.11x = 1,047,174,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,174,977.72/49,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.12

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