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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.40, 73,961.28 and 14,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.40, 73,961.28 and 14,241.60 is: 21,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.40 : 73,961.28 = 14,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.40/73,961.28 = 14,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.40x = 73,961.28 × 14,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.40x = 1,053,326,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,326,965.25/49,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.35

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