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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.64, 73,936.40 and 14,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.64, 73,936.40 and 14,220.56 is: 21,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.64 : 73,936.40 = 14,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.64/73,936.40 = 14,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.64x = 73,936.40 × 14,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.64x = 1,051,417,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,417,126.12/49,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.00

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