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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.92, 73,904.40 and 14,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.92, 73,904.40 and 14,217.12 is: 21,323.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.92 : 73,904.40 = 14,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.92/73,904.40 = 14,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.92x = 73,904.40 × 14,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.92x = 1,050,707,723.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,707,723.33/49,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.81

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