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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,267.39, 73,912.02 and 14,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,267.39, 73,912.02 and 14,204.32 is: 21,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267.39 : 73,912.02 = 14,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267.39/73,912.02 = 14,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267.39x = 73,912.02 × 14,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267.39x = 1,049,869,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,869,983.93/49,267.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.63

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