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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.14, 73,983.65 and 14,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.14, 73,983.65 and 14,252.13 is: 21,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.14 : 73,983.65 = 14,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.14/73,983.65 = 14,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.14x = 73,983.65 × 14,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.14x = 1,054,424,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,424,526.41/49,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.36

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