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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,154.48, 73,731.91 and 14,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,154.48, 73,731.91 and 14,960.58 is: 22,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,154.48 : 73,731.91 = 14,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,154.48/73,731.91 = 14,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,154.48x = 73,731.91 × 14,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,154.48x = 1,103,072,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,072,100.71/49,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.93

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