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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.28, 73,993.50 and 14,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.28, 73,993.50 and 14,259.24 is: 21,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.28 : 73,993.50 = 14,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.28/73,993.50 = 14,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.28x = 73,993.50 × 14,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.28x = 1,055,091,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,091,074.94/49,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.08

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