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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.61, 73,862.10 and 14,180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.61, 73,862.10 and 14,180.65 is: 21,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.61 : 73,862.10 = 14,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.61/73,862.10 = 14,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.61x = 73,862.10 × 14,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.61x = 1,047,412,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,412,588.37/49,248.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.86

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