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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.55, 73,985.76 and 14,253.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.55, 73,985.76 and 14,253.54 is: 21,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.55 : 73,985.76 = 14,253.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.55/73,985.76 = 14,253.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.55x = 73,985.76 × 14,253.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.55x = 1,054,558,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,558,548.39/49,316.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.46

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