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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.14, 73,913.15 and 14,205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.14, 73,913.15 and 14,205.07 is: 21,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.14 : 73,913.15 = 14,205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.14/73,913.15 = 14,205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.14x = 73,913.15 × 14,205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.14x = 1,049,941,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,941,469.67/49,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.76

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