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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.86, 73,869.99 and 14,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.86, 73,869.99 and 14,185.90 is: 21,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.86 : 73,869.99 = 14,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.86/73,869.99 = 14,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.86x = 73,869.99 × 14,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.86x = 1,047,912,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,912,291.14/49,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.74

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