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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,289.04, 73,911.60 and 14,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,289.04, 73,911.60 and 14,220.36 is: 21,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,289.04 : 73,911.60 = 14,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,289.04/73,911.60 = 14,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,289.04x = 73,911.60 × 14,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,289.04x = 1,051,049,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,049,560.18/49,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.20

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