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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.86, 73,868.49 and 14,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.86, 73,868.49 and 14,184.90 is: 21,274.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.86 : 73,868.49 = 14,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.86/73,868.49 = 14,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.86x = 73,868.49 × 14,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.86x = 1,047,817,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,817,143.80/49,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.24

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