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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.06, 73,723.65 and 14,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.06, 73,723.65 and 14,955.12 is: 22,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.06 : 73,723.65 = 14,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.06/73,723.65 = 14,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.06x = 73,723.65 × 14,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.06x = 1,102,546,032.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,546,032.59/49,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.70

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