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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.10, 73,959.15 and 14,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.10, 73,959.15 and 14,250.10 is: 21,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.10 : 73,959.15 = 14,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.10/73,959.15 = 14,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.10x = 73,959.15 × 14,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.10x = 1,053,925,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,925,283.42/49,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.68

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