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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.39, 73,906.02 and 14,200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.39, 73,906.02 and 14,200.31 is: 21,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.39 : 73,906.02 = 14,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.39/73,906.02 = 14,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.39x = 73,906.02 × 14,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.39x = 1,049,488,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,488,579.63/49,263.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.62

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