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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.60, 73,958.40 and 14,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.60, 73,958.40 and 14,249.60 is: 21,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.60 : 73,958.40 = 14,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.60/73,958.40 = 14,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.60x = 73,958.40 × 14,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.60x = 1,053,877,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,877,616.64/49,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.93

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