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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.04, 73,926.60 and 14,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.04, 73,926.60 and 14,230.36 is: 21,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.04 : 73,926.60 = 14,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.04/73,926.60 = 14,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.04x = 73,926.60 × 14,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.04x = 1,052,002,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,002,131.58/49,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.20

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