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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.08, 73,948.93 and 14,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.08, 73,948.93 and 14,230.74 is: 21,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.08 : 73,948.93 = 14,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.08/73,948.93 = 14,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.08x = 73,948.93 × 14,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.08x = 1,052,347,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,347,996.11/49,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.66

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