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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,269.14, 73,914.65 and 14,206.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,269.14, 73,914.65 and 14,206.07 is: 21,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,269.14 : 73,914.65 = 14,206.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,269.14/73,914.65 = 14,206.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,269.14x = 73,914.65 × 14,206.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,269.14x = 1,050,036,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,036,691.93/49,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.26

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