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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.36, 73,933.68 and 14,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.36, 73,933.68 and 14,228.40 is: 21,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.36 : 73,933.68 = 14,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.36/73,933.68 = 14,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.36x = 73,933.68 × 14,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.36x = 1,051,957,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,957,972.51/49,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.47

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