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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,313.84, 73,967.88 and 14,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,313.84, 73,967.88 and 14,252.72 is: 21,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313.84 : 73,967.88 = 14,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313.84/73,967.88 = 14,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313.84x = 73,967.88 × 14,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313.84x = 1,054,243,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,243,482.63/49,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.25

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