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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,335.98, 73,991.81 and 14,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,335.98, 73,991.81 and 14,268.65 is: 21,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,335.98 : 73,991.81 = 14,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,335.98/73,991.81 = 14,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,335.98x = 73,991.81 × 14,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,335.98x = 1,055,762,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,762,798.45/49,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.45

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