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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.20, 73,956.30 and 14,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.20, 73,956.30 and 14,247.40 is: 21,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.20 : 73,956.30 = 14,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.20/73,956.30 = 14,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.20x = 73,956.30 × 14,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.20x = 1,053,684,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,684,988.62/49,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.10

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