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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.20, 73,855.02 and 14,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.20, 73,855.02 and 14,178.44 is: 21,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.20 : 73,855.02 = 14,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.20/73,855.02 = 14,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.20x = 73,855.02 × 14,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.20x = 1,047,148,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,148,969.77/49,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.69

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