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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.04, 73,904.08 and 14,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.04, 73,904.08 and 14,215.36 is: 21,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.04 : 73,904.08 = 14,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.04/73,904.08 = 14,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.04x = 73,904.08 × 14,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.04x = 1,050,573,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,573,102.67/49,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.70

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