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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.66, 73,901.20 and 14,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.66, 73,901.20 and 14,204.40 is: 21,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.66 : 73,901.20 = 14,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.66/73,901.20 = 14,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.66x = 73,901.20 × 14,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.66x = 1,049,722,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,722,205.28/49,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.38

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