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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.12, 73,862.86 and 14,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.12, 73,862.86 and 14,181.16 is: 21,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.12 : 73,862.86 = 14,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.12/73,862.86 = 14,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.12x = 73,862.86 × 14,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.12x = 1,047,461,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,461,035.72/49,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268.62

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