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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.52, 73,968 and 14,245.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.52, 73,968 and 14,245.48 is: 21,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.52 : 73,968 = 14,245.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.52/73,968 = 14,245.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.52x = 73,968 × 14,245.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.52x = 1,053,709,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,709,664.64/49,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.03

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