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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.96, 73,955.04 and 14,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.96, 73,955.04 and 14,238.38 is: 21,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.96 : 73,955.04 = 14,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.96/73,955.04 = 14,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.96x = 73,955.04 × 14,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.96x = 1,052,999,962.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,999,962.44/49,295.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.78

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