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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.66, 73,955.04 and 14,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.66, 73,955.04 and 14,240.62 is: 21,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.66 : 73,955.04 = 14,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.66/73,955.04 = 14,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.66x = 73,955.04 × 14,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.66x = 1,053,165,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,165,621.72/49,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.10

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