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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,297.12, 73,931.08 and 14,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,297.12, 73,931.08 and 14,237.08 is: 21,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,297.12 : 73,931.08 = 14,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,297.12/73,931.08 = 14,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,297.12x = 73,931.08 × 14,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,297.12x = 1,052,562,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,562,700.45/49,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.40

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