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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,326.76, 73,987.98 and 14,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,326.76, 73,987.98 and 14,265.64 is: 21,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,326.76 : 73,987.98 = 14,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,326.76/73,987.98 = 14,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,326.76x = 73,987.98 × 14,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,326.76x = 1,055,485,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,485,887.01/49,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.84

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