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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302.66, 73,958.04 and 14,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302.66, 73,958.04 and 14,242.62 is: 21,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302.66 : 73,958.04 = 14,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302.66/73,958.04 = 14,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302.66x = 73,958.04 × 14,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302.66x = 1,053,356,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,356,259.66/49,302.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.10

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