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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.24, 73,970.28 and 14,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.24, 73,970.28 and 14,244.66 is: 21,370.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.24 : 73,970.28 = 14,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.24/73,970.28 = 14,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.24x = 73,970.28 × 14,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.24x = 1,053,681,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,681,488.70/49,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.58

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