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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.12, 73,932.58 and 14,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.12, 73,932.58 and 14,238.08 is: 21,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.12 : 73,932.58 = 14,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.12/73,932.58 = 14,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.12x = 73,932.58 × 14,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.12x = 1,052,657,988.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,657,988.65/49,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.90

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