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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,277.28, 73,907.82 and 14,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,277.28, 73,907.82 and 14,207.52 is: 21,308.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,277.28 : 73,907.82 = 14,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,277.28/73,907.82 = 14,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,277.28x = 73,907.82 × 14,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,277.28x = 1,050,046,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,046,830.81/49,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.94

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