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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.64, 73,909.40 and 14,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.64, 73,909.40 and 14,202.56 is: 21,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.64 : 73,909.40 = 14,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.64/73,909.40 = 14,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.64x = 73,909.40 × 14,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.64x = 1,049,702,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,702,801.82/49,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.00

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