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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,315.60, 73,961.40 and 14,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,315.60, 73,961.40 and 14,251.60 is: 21,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,315.60 : 73,961.40 = 14,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,315.60/73,961.40 = 14,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,315.60x = 73,961.40 × 14,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,315.60x = 1,054,068,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,068,288.24/49,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.93

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