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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.67, 73,975.54 and 14,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.67, 73,975.54 and 14,256.63 is: 21,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.67 : 73,975.54 = 14,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.67/73,975.54 = 14,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.67x = 73,975.54 × 14,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.67x = 1,054,641,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,641,902.83/49,316.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.10

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