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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,330.44, 73,999.62 and 14,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,330.44, 73,999.62 and 14,270.76 is: 21,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,330.44 : 73,999.62 = 14,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,330.44/73,999.62 = 14,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,330.44x = 73,999.62 × 14,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,330.44x = 1,056,030,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,030,817.11/49,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.29

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