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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.93, 73,981.92 and 14,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.93, 73,981.92 and 14,260.89 is: 21,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.93 : 73,981.92 = 14,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.93/73,981.92 = 14,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.93x = 73,981.92 × 14,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.93x = 1,055,048,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,048,023.11/49,320.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.49

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