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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.76, 73,986.48 and 14,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.76, 73,986.48 and 14,264.64 is: 21,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.76 : 73,986.48 = 14,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.76/73,986.48 = 14,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.76x = 73,986.48 × 14,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.76x = 1,055,390,502.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,390,502.07/49,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.34

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