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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,144.56, 73,716.91 and 14,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,144.56, 73,716.91 and 14,950.63 is: 22,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,144.56 : 73,716.91 = 14,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,144.56/73,716.91 = 14,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,144.56x = 73,716.91 × 14,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,144.56x = 1,102,114,246.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,114,246.15/49,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.97

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