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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.57, 73,919.66 and 14,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.57, 73,919.66 and 14,211.23 is: 21,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.57 : 73,919.66 = 14,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.57/73,919.66 = 14,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.57x = 73,919.66 × 14,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.57x = 1,050,489,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,489,183.94/49,271.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.39

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