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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.14, 73,985.15 and 14,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.14, 73,985.15 and 14,253.13 is: 21,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.14 : 73,985.15 = 14,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.14/73,985.15 = 14,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.14x = 73,985.15 × 14,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.14x = 1,054,519,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,519,961.02/49,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.86

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