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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.08, 73,926.41 and 14,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.08, 73,926.41 and 14,215.73 is: 21,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.08 : 73,926.41 = 14,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.08/73,926.41 = 14,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.08x = 73,926.41 × 14,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.08x = 1,050,917,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,917,443.72/49,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.13

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