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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.56, 73,715.41 and 14,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.56, 73,715.41 and 14,949.63 is: 22,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.56 : 73,715.41 = 14,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.56/73,715.41 = 14,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.56x = 73,715.41 × 14,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.56x = 1,102,018,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,018,104.80/49,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.47

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