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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,281.67, 73,921.42 and 14,224.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,281.67, 73,921.42 and 14,224.33 is: 21,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,281.67 : 73,921.42 = 14,224.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,281.67/73,921.42 = 14,224.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,281.67x = 73,921.42 × 14,224.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,281.67x = 1,051,482,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,482,672.15/49,281.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.18

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