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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.22, 73,869.60 and 14,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.22, 73,869.60 and 14,186.72 is: 21,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.22 : 73,869.60 = 14,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.22/73,869.60 = 14,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.22x = 73,869.60 × 14,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.22x = 1,047,967,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,967,331.71/49,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.16

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