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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.56, 73,949.04 and 14,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.56, 73,949.04 and 14,245.44 is: 21,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.56 : 73,949.04 = 14,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.56/73,949.04 = 14,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.56x = 73,949.04 × 14,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.56x = 1,053,436,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,436,612.38/49,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.04

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