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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,281.54, 73,922.85 and 14,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,281.54, 73,922.85 and 14,221.50 is: 21,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,281.54 : 73,922.85 = 14,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,281.54/73,922.85 = 14,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,281.54x = 73,922.85 × 14,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,281.54x = 1,051,293,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,293,811.28/49,281.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.41

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