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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.24, 73,935.24 and 14,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.24, 73,935.24 and 14,234.44 is: 21,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.24 : 73,935.24 = 14,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.24/73,935.24 = 14,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.24x = 73,935.24 × 14,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.24x = 1,052,426,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,426,737.67/49,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.19

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