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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.32, 73,990.26 and 14,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.32, 73,990.26 and 14,276.52 is: 21,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.32 : 73,990.26 = 14,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.32/73,990.26 = 14,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.32x = 73,990.26 × 14,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.32x = 1,056,323,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,323,426.70/49,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.97

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