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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.28, 73,906.32 and 14,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.28, 73,906.32 and 14,206.52 is: 21,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.28 : 73,906.32 = 14,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.28/73,906.32 = 14,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.28x = 73,906.32 × 14,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.28x = 1,049,951,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,951,613.21/49,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.44

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