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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.12, 73,935.58 and 14,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.12, 73,935.58 and 14,240.08 is: 21,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.12 : 73,935.58 = 14,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.12/73,935.58 = 14,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.12x = 73,935.58 × 14,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.12x = 1,052,848,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,848,574.05/49,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.90

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