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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,292.96, 73,937.28 and 14,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,292.96, 73,937.28 and 14,234.08 is: 21,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292.96 : 73,937.28 = 14,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292.96/73,937.28 = 14,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292.96x = 73,937.28 × 14,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292.96x = 1,052,429,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,429,158.50/49,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.50

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