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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.86, 73,926.93 and 14,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.86, 73,926.93 and 14,223.90 is: 21,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.86 : 73,926.93 = 14,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.86/73,926.93 = 14,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.86x = 73,926.93 × 14,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.86x = 1,051,529,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,529,259.63/49,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.72

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