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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.04, 73,910.08 and 14,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.04, 73,910.08 and 14,219.36 is: 21,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.04 : 73,910.08 = 14,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.04/73,910.08 = 14,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.04x = 73,910.08 × 14,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.04x = 1,050,954,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,954,035.15/49,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.70

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