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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.40, 73,960.08 and 14,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.40, 73,960.08 and 14,241.12 is: 21,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.40 : 73,960.08 = 14,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.40/73,960.08 = 14,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.40x = 73,960.08 × 14,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.40x = 1,053,274,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,274,374.49/49,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.29

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