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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,293.12, 73,925.10 and 14,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,293.12, 73,925.10 and 14,233.08 is: 21,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,293.12 : 73,925.10 = 14,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,293.12/73,925.10 = 14,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,293.12x = 73,925.10 × 14,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,293.12x = 1,052,181,862.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,181,862.31/49,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.41

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