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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.04, 73,914.60 and 14,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.04, 73,914.60 and 14,222.36 is: 21,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.04 : 73,914.60 = 14,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.04/73,914.60 = 14,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.04x = 73,914.60 × 14,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.04x = 1,051,240,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,240,050.46/49,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.20

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