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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.52, 73,966.50 and 14,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.52, 73,966.50 and 14,244.48 is: 21,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.52 : 73,966.50 = 14,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.52/73,966.50 = 14,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.52x = 73,966.50 × 14,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.52x = 1,053,614,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,614,329.92/49,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.53

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