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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.50, 73,906.32 and 14,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.50, 73,906.32 and 14,200.49 is: 21,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.50 : 73,906.32 = 14,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.50/73,906.32 = 14,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.50x = 73,906.32 × 14,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.50x = 1,049,505,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,505,958.10/49,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.93

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