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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.44, 73,990.32 and 14,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.44, 73,990.32 and 14,268.64 is: 21,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.44 : 73,990.32 = 14,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.44/73,990.32 = 14,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.44x = 73,990.32 × 14,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.44x = 1,055,741,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,741,239.56/49,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.58

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