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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.10, 73,889.37 and 14,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.10, 73,889.37 and 14,193.06 is: 21,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.10 : 73,889.37 = 14,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.10/73,889.37 = 14,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.10x = 73,889.37 × 14,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.10x = 1,048,716,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,716,261.77/49,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.39

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