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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.90, 73,885.50 and 14,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.90, 73,885.50 and 14,191.29 is: 21,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.90 : 73,885.50 = 14,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.90/73,885.50 = 14,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.90x = 73,885.50 × 14,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.90x = 1,048,530,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,530,557.30/49,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.44

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