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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.16, 73,935.72 and 14,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.16, 73,935.72 and 14,230.32 is: 21,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.16 : 73,935.72 = 14,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.16/73,935.72 = 14,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.16x = 73,935.72 × 14,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.16x = 1,052,128,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,128,955.03/49,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.15

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