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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,309.44, 73,967.94 and 14,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,309.44, 73,967.94 and 14,249.40 is: 21,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,309.44 : 73,967.94 = 14,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,309.44/73,967.94 = 14,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,309.44x = 73,967.94 × 14,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,309.44x = 1,053,998,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,998,764.24/49,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.19

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