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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,312.14, 73,979.15 and 14,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,312.14, 73,979.15 and 14,249.13 is: 21,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,312.14 : 73,979.15 = 14,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,312.14/73,979.15 = 14,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,312.14x = 73,979.15 × 14,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,312.14x = 1,054,138,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,138,454.39/49,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.85

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