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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.06, 73,914.21 and 14,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.06, 73,914.21 and 14,215.02 is: 21,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.06 : 73,914.21 = 14,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.06/73,914.21 = 14,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.06x = 73,914.21 × 14,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.06x = 1,050,691,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,691,973.43/49,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.00

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