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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.24, 73,992.84 and 14,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.24, 73,992.84 and 14,259.72 is: 21,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.24 : 73,992.84 = 14,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.24/73,992.84 = 14,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.24x = 73,992.84 × 14,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.24x = 1,055,117,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,117,180.40/49,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.19

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