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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.44, 73,946.94 and 14,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.44, 73,946.94 and 14,235.40 is: 21,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.44 : 73,946.94 = 14,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.44/73,946.94 = 14,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.44x = 73,946.94 × 14,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.44x = 1,052,664,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,664,269.68/49,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.19

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