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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.06, 73,915.71 and 14,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.06, 73,915.71 and 14,216.02 is: 21,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.06 : 73,915.71 = 14,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.06/73,915.71 = 14,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.06x = 73,915.71 × 14,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.06x = 1,050,787,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,787,211.67/49,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.50

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