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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.42, 73,900.23 and 14,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.42, 73,900.23 and 14,206.38 is: 21,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.42 : 73,900.23 = 14,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.42/73,900.23 = 14,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.42x = 73,900.23 × 14,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.42x = 1,049,854,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,854,749.47/49,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.74

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