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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,267.14, 73,911.65 and 14,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,267.14, 73,911.65 and 14,204.07 is: 21,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267.14 : 73,911.65 = 14,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267.14/73,911.65 = 14,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267.14x = 73,911.65 × 14,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267.14x = 1,049,846,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,846,179.40/49,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.26

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