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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.62, 73,870.02 and 14,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.62, 73,870.02 and 14,189.10 is: 21,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.62 : 73,870.02 = 14,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.62/73,870.02 = 14,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.62x = 73,870.02 × 14,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.62x = 1,048,149,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,149,100.78/49,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.68

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