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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.06, 73,725.15 and 14,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.06, 73,725.15 and 14,956.12 is: 22,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.06 : 73,725.15 = 14,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.06/73,725.15 = 14,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.06x = 73,725.15 × 14,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.06x = 1,102,642,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,642,190.42/49,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.20

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