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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.42, 73,979.66 and 14,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.42, 73,979.66 and 14,259.38 is: 21,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.42 : 73,979.66 = 14,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.42/73,979.66 = 14,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.42x = 73,979.66 × 14,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.42x = 1,054,904,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,904,084.21/49,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.22

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