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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,281.04, 73,922.10 and 14,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,281.04, 73,922.10 and 14,221 is: 21,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,281.04 : 73,922.10 = 14,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,281.04/73,922.10 = 14,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,281.04x = 73,922.10 × 14,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,281.04x = 1,051,246,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,246,184.10/49,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.66

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