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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.20, 73,869.30 and 14,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.20, 73,869.30 and 14,181.30 is: 21,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.20 : 73,869.30 = 14,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.20/73,869.30 = 14,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.20x = 73,869.30 × 14,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.20x = 1,047,562,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,562,704.09/49,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.95

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