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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,290.08, 73,947.42 and 14,229.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,290.08, 73,947.42 and 14,229.74 is: 21,348.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,290.08 : 73,947.42 = 14,229.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,290.08/73,947.42 = 14,229.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,290.08x = 73,947.42 × 14,229.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,290.08x = 1,052,252,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,252,503.21/49,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.16

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