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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.56, 73,911.96 and 14,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.56, 73,911.96 and 14,213.52 is: 21,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.56 : 73,911.96 = 14,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.56/73,911.96 = 14,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.56x = 73,911.96 × 14,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.56x = 1,050,549,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,549,121.70/49,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.75

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