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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.86, 73,893.03 and 14,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.86, 73,893.03 and 14,202.36 is: 21,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.86 : 73,893.03 = 14,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.86/73,893.03 = 14,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.86x = 73,893.03 × 14,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.86x = 1,049,455,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,455,413.55/49,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.61

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