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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.04, 73,980.60 and 14,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.04, 73,980.60 and 14,260 is: 21,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.04 : 73,980.60 = 14,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.04/73,980.60 = 14,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.04x = 73,980.60 × 14,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.04x = 1,054,963,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,963,356.00/49,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.16

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