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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,285.96, 73,926.78 and 14,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,285.96, 73,926.78 and 14,227.08 is: 21,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,285.96 : 73,926.78 = 14,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,285.96/73,926.78 = 14,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,285.96x = 73,926.78 × 14,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,285.96x = 1,051,762,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,762,213.20/49,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.00

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