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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.09, 73,936.97 and 14,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.09, 73,936.97 and 14,222.75 is: 21,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.09 : 73,936.97 = 14,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.09/73,936.97 = 14,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.09x = 73,936.97 × 14,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.09x = 1,051,586,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,586,652.60/49,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.68

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