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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.94, 73,965.69 and 14,247.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.94, 73,965.69 and 14,247.90 is: 21,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.94 : 73,965.69 = 14,247.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.94/73,965.69 = 14,247.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.94x = 73,965.69 × 14,247.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.94x = 1,053,855,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,855,754.55/49,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.94

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