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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.56, 73,982.94 and 14,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.56, 73,982.94 and 14,259.40 is: 21,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.56 : 73,982.94 = 14,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.56/73,982.94 = 14,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.56x = 73,982.94 × 14,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.56x = 1,054,952,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,952,334.64/49,319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.14

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