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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.94, 73,720.47 and 14,953.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.94, 73,720.47 and 14,953.01 is: 22,429.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.94 : 73,720.47 = 14,953.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.94/73,720.47 = 14,953.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.94x = 73,720.47 × 14,953.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.94x = 1,102,342,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,342,507.45/49,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.52

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