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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.04, 73,970.10 and 14,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.04, 73,970.10 and 14,253 is: 21,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.04 : 73,970.10 = 14,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.04/73,970.10 = 14,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.04x = 73,970.10 × 14,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.04x = 1,054,295,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,295,835.30/49,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.66

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