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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.17, 73,922.18 and 14,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.17, 73,922.18 and 14,224.83 is: 21,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.17 : 73,922.18 = 14,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.17/73,922.18 = 14,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.17x = 73,922.18 × 14,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.17x = 1,051,530,372.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,530,372.61/49,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.93

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