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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.20, 73,950.30 and 14,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.20, 73,950.30 and 14,243.40 is: 21,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.20 : 73,950.30 = 14,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.20/73,950.30 = 14,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.20x = 73,950.30 × 14,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.20x = 1,053,303,703.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,303,703.02/49,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.10

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