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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.20, 73,861.02 and 14,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.20, 73,861.02 and 14,182.44 is: 21,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.20 : 73,861.02 = 14,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.20/73,861.02 = 14,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.20x = 73,861.02 × 14,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.20x = 1,047,529,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,529,484.49/49,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268.68

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