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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.56, 73,948.80 and 14,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.56, 73,948.80 and 14,238.40 is: 21,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.56 : 73,948.80 = 14,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.56/73,948.80 = 14,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.56x = 73,948.80 × 14,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.56x = 1,052,912,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,912,593.92/49,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.41

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