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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,283.80, 73,925.70 and 14,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,283.80, 73,925.70 and 14,224.60 is: 21,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,283.80 : 73,925.70 = 14,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,283.80/73,925.70 = 14,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,283.80x = 73,925.70 × 14,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,283.80x = 1,051,563,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,563,512.22/49,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.90

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