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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.24, 73,976.28 and 14,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.24, 73,976.28 and 14,248.66 is: 21,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.24 : 73,976.28 = 14,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.24/73,976.28 = 14,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.24x = 73,976.28 × 14,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.24x = 1,054,062,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,062,861.78/49,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.58

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