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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.68, 73,886.64 and 14,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.68, 73,886.64 and 14,194.72 is: 21,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.68 : 73,886.64 = 14,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.68/73,886.64 = 14,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.68x = 73,886.64 × 14,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.68x = 1,048,800,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,800,166.54/49,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.52

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