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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.80, 73,933.20 and 14,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.80, 73,933.20 and 14,229.60 is: 21,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.80 : 73,933.20 = 14,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.80/73,933.20 = 14,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.80x = 73,933.20 × 14,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.80x = 1,052,039,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,039,862.72/49,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.40

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