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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.50, 73,903.32 and 14,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.50, 73,903.32 and 14,198.49 is: 21,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.50 : 73,903.32 = 14,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.50/73,903.32 = 14,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.50x = 73,903.32 × 14,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.50x = 1,049,315,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,315,549.99/49,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,300.93

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