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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,308.44, 73,966.44 and 14,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,308.44, 73,966.44 and 14,248.40 is: 21,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,308.44 : 73,966.44 = 14,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,308.44/73,966.44 = 14,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,308.44x = 73,966.44 × 14,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,308.44x = 1,053,903,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,903,423.70/49,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.69

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