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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,324.71, 73,998.15 and 14,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,324.71, 73,998.15 and 14,267.10 is: 21,403.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,324.71 : 73,998.15 = 14,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,324.71/73,998.15 = 14,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,324.71x = 73,998.15 × 14,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,324.71x = 1,055,739,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,739,005.87/49,324.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.86

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