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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.28, 73,904.82 and 14,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.28, 73,904.82 and 14,205.52 is: 21,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.28 : 73,904.82 = 14,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.28/73,904.82 = 14,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.28x = 73,904.82 × 14,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.28x = 1,049,856,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,856,398.61/49,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.94

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