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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,321.44, 73,984.32 and 14,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,321.44, 73,984.32 and 14,264.64 is: 21,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321.44 : 73,984.32 = 14,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321.44/73,984.32 = 14,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321.44x = 73,984.32 × 14,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321.44x = 1,055,359,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,359,690.44/49,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.58

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